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20-bed field hospital being set up at DMCH to tackle health emergency

The temporary facility is being constructed overnight with direct support from the Bangladesh Army and the Public Works Department

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

9 children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

3 more children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

9 children die of measles, similar symptoms in 24hrs; over 1,100 hospitalised 

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

Nine die in 24 hours as measles cases rise nationwide

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

Seven more children die as measles-related hospitalisations hit daily peak

Children are undergoing treatment for measles in Chattogram medical. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

10 more suspected measles deaths, 974 hospitalised in 24 hours

Children are undergoing treatment for measles in Chattogram medical. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Leave of govt doctors, health workers cancelled amid measles outbreak

Children are undergoing treatment for measles in Chattogram medical. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Measles cases in Bangladesh surged 75-fold compared to last year: DGHS data

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DGHS issues 16-point directive to ensure uninterrupted medical care during Eid holidays

Injured victims of the July uprising under treatment at a Dhaka hospital. File Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Central medical board approval required for July Uprising victims to travel abroad

Ambulances on standby, extra staff in ERs: DGHS orders uninterrupted healthcare during polls

Ambulances on standby, extra staff in ERs: DGHS orders uninterrupted healthcare during polls

Electronic signatures not allowed on pathology, radiology reports: Health directorate

Electronic signatures not allowed on pathology, radiology reports: Health directorate