By Admin 
Dengue virus has again taken a terrible form in Bangladesh this year. On 4 November 2025, the Department of Health (DGHS) confirmed four new deaths, taking the total number of deaths to 292. The situation is most serious in the capital Dhaka, where hospitals are filled with patients and there is a severe shortage of beds in many places. According to the Health Department, 1,101 new patients have been admitted to hospitals in just 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 73,923.
The number of patients is increasing rapidly in both the City Corporation areas of Dhaka. According to the new data of DGHS, 241 patients have been reported in Dhaka North, 175 in South and hundreds in other divisions like Barishal, Chattogram, Khulna and Rajshahi. The infection has started spreading in rural areas as well, which is increasing the pressure on the health system.
Dengue record of last years is scary
Data of the last three years shows that the risk of dengue is continuously increasing in Bangladesh. In 2023, this disease took the lives of 1,705 people, which was the highest figure till date. The number of deaths decreased to 575 in 2024, but a rise is seen again in 2025. It is just the beginning of November and the death toll has already reached 292.
Alarm bells for the eastern states of India
Health experts have warned that the rapidly increasing dengue cases in Bangladesh may impact the eastern areas of India. States like West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Jharkhand may be vulnerable to this infection, because the India-Bangladesh border is open and the movement of people is continuous. Due to rain and humidity, the possibility of breeding of mosquitoes is also high in these states.
Bangladesh government took strict steps
In view of the worsening situation due to dengue, DGHS has issued new guidelines to all government hospitals. Now it has been made mandatory to create a separate dengue ward in every hospital and special medical teams have been formed. The government has also directed that mosquito spraying, larva control, and cleanliness campaigns should be conducted regularly in every district.
Problems increasing due to rain and water logging
Continuous fogging and cleaning is being done to reduce the number of mosquitoes in Dhaka, but due to continuous rains and waterlogging, breeding of mosquitoes is not being stopped. There is immense pressure on the teams of doctors and nurses due to the increasing number of patients in hospitals.
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