Bangladesh has reported 13 additional cases of dengue fever, bringing the total number of vector-borne infections to 1,890 this year, local media sources confirmed. These new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Dengue in Bangladesh: Year-on-Year Comparison

The number of dengue cases in 2025 has already surpassed the figures recorded in the same period last year. In 2024, dengue-related deaths reached 575, highlighting the serious nature of the outbreak. According to the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region Epidemiological Bulletin, there has been a significant increase in both the number of dengue cases and deaths compared to 2024. In 2025, at least 1,822 dengue cases and 16 dengue-related deaths were reported, marking a 123% increase in infections and a 59% rise in fatalities compared to the same period last year.

Increasing Dengue Cases in Bangladesh: Public Health Concerns

During the period from March 3 to March 9, Bangladesh recorded 70 new dengue cases, showing a 12.9% increase from the 62 cases reported the previous week. Public health experts and entomologists have raised concerns over the lack of effective measures to combat the dengue outbreak, suggesting that the medical system has not been sufficiently overhauled to address the rising cases.