Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

In a house in the remote Kurukpata Union of Badarban, four children affected by measles-like symptoms are being given primary treatment. Photo: TBS

Measles outbreak now spreads to remote Ctg hill tracts

Children in the hard-to-reach area allegedly remain outside routine measles vaccination coverage.

The Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health System (Chorus) programme convened its final dissemination event today (26 April) hosted by ARK Foundation at Hotel Sarina. Photo: TBS

Measles outbreak a 'clear signal' of system gaps, experts warn

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

2 more children die with measles symptoms in Sylhet

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at the 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

11 children die with measles symptoms in 24hrs

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WHO says Bangladesh at high risk from measles, urges measures to close immunity gaps

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

7 children die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24hrs; toll rises to 240

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

5 more children die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24hrs; toll rises to 233

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Photo: Collected

Child dies of measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks in parliament on 22 April 2026. Photo: PMO

Measles surge linked to vaccine import gaps under fascist regime, interim govt: PM

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5 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

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

When will the death procession from measles end?

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

Health and Family Planning Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain speaks at the nationwide vaccination campaign launch event in Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Monday, 20 April. Photo: TBS

'No need to declare measles emergency,' health minister says as nationwide vaccination begins