Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

Bangladesh High Court. Photo: BSS

HC issues rule on formation of inquiry commission to probe measles outbreak failures

The court has directed relevant officials of the government to respond to the rule within four weeks.

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

HC seeks report in 30 days on steps to tackle measles outbreak, save affected children

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Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 475 as 11 more children die in 24hrs

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

Measles kills 459 children in 64 days, outpacing Covid’s early death toll

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. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 459 as 6 more children die in 24hrs

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 415 as 6 more children die in 24hrs

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NCP calls for national emergency over measles outbreak

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Writ seeks accountability, Tk2cr compensation for each family after 352 child deaths

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

Govt begins measles outbreak probe, 1.73cr vaccinated so far

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9 die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs; toll exceeds 350

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

Measles crisis: 2 more children die in Barishal, hospitalisations surpass 4,400

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Measles outbreak in Barishal claims life of 13-month-old child; infections cross 4,300

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. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Dhaka division accounts for 50% of total fatalities