Bangladesh recorded six more fatalities from mosquito-borne dengue fever over the past 24 hours, taking the total nationwide death toll from the disease to 348 this year. Furthermore, 2,088 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country with dengue during the same 24-hour period, according to the regular daily bulletin released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday (October 18, 2026).
According to DGHS figures, out of the six latest fatalities, two deaths were recorded in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), two in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), one in Dhaka Division (outside city corporation areas), and one in Sylhet Division (outside city corporation areas).
On the admission front, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new hospitalizations in the last 24 hours with 595 patients. This was followed by Khulna Division with 290 admissions, DNCC with 232, DSCC with 231, Rajshahi Division with 200, Barishal Division with 199, Chattogram Division with 161, Mymensingh Division with 93, Rangpur Division with 72, and Sylhet Division with 15 admissions.
Cumulatively, from January 1 to October 18, 2026, the total death toll stands at 348. The Dhaka region remains the worst affected, accounting for 166 total deaths across Dhaka Division and the two city corporations. Among other divisions, Khulna has reported 65 deaths, Chattogram 32, Mymensingh 26, Barishal 26, Rajshahi 23, Rangpur 6, and Sylhet 4 deaths.
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