Child deaths

Child deaths

Children receive treatment at a hospital amid a measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Photo: UNB

3 more children die with suspected measles symptoms

Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 1,097 new suspected cases were reported nationwide.

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles-related deaths rise to 766 as seven more children die

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles death toll rises to 738 as 7 more children die in 24hrs

A photojournalist tries to capture a DMP forensics team at work, trying to find the cause behind the 6 infants deaths at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka on 27 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

6 infants' deaths at Ad-din hospital: Probe report not submitted today, deferred to 3 June

A man holds a newborn child who died of reasons yet unknown at the Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka, in an ambulance marked by the hospital's name, on 27 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

6 newborn deaths at Ad-din hospital: Families take bodies without autopsy, police say

A woman weeps while holding her newborn granddaughter, who died of causes yet unknown at the Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka, on 27 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

6 newborns die at Moghbazar Ad-din hospital, probe launched as health DG warns stern action if negligence found

Children receive treatment during Bangladesh's measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Over 100 child deaths linked to measles, pneumonia at CMCH in 2 months

A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

3 more children die with measles symptoms at Rajshahi Medical, 149 still hospitalised

The strikes hit two family homes on Al-Jalaa Street, killing 10 people, including children. Photo: Collected

Israeli attacks kill at least 25 Palestinians, including six-year-old twins, in Gaza

Yahya Al-Batran, the father of Palestinian infant Jumaa Al-Batran, who died of hypothermia after living in a tent with his displaced family, reacts as he embraces his body at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, December 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Displaced Gaza newborn freezes to death and twin fights for his life as rain floods tents

Fire investigators are making their way through the low-set brick house on Freeman Street in Lalor Park. Photo: Ethan Rix

Sydney house fire kills three children, police suspect domestic-related homicide

Representational image. Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Air pollution linked to nearly 2,000 child deaths a day: Report

Half of deaths among hospitalised children happen after discharge: Study

Half of deaths among hospitalised children happen after discharge: Study