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Dengue Claims 9 Lives in 24 Hours; 1,982 New Patients Hospitalized Nationwide

9 Dengue Deaths and 1,982 New Hospitalizations Reported in 24 Hours as Total Cases Cross 130,000

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Staff Reporter • 28 Oct • 2 min read

Dengue Claims 9 Lives in 24 Hours; 1,982 New Patients Hospitalized Nationwide
Medical staff tending to dengue patients in a dedicated ward in Dhaka.

Bangladesh recorded nine more dengue-related fatalities and 1,982 new hospitalizations in the last 24 hours, according to the daily press bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Dhaka Division continues to bear the heaviest burden of the outbreak, accounting for six of the nine deaths and 816 new hospital admissions during this 24-hour period. Regionally, Chattogram Division reported 313 hospitalizations and one fatality, Rajshahi Division recorded 217 admissions and one death, while Khulna Division logged 214 hospitalizations and one death. Other divisional hospital admissions include Barishal (194), Rangpur (116), Mymensingh (84), and Sylhet (28).

With the latest figures, cumulative dengue hospitalizations across the country have reached 1,30,219 between January 1 and October 28, 2026. Out of the total admitted patients, 1,23,605 individuals have recovered and been discharged from medical facilities, while 6,205 patients remain hospitalized nationwide under active medical care.

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Reported by Staff Reporter • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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