Dengue: 8 more deaths and 1,674 hospitalised in Bangladesh in 24 hours
At a glance
- 8 deaths and 1,674 admissions from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday.
- 2026 totals: 491 deaths and 160,557 hospital admissions.
- 72 deaths so far in November; Dhaka division has the most patients.
Dengue claimed 8 more lives in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, and 1,674 new patients were admitted to hospital over the same period. The figures come from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) regular dengue bulletin on Saturday, 14 November, and cover the period from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday.
Winter is setting in, but the outbreak has not eased much. November alone has already seen 72 deaths.
Patients by division
New admissions in the past 24 hours, by division:
- Dhaka: 714
- Chattogram: 311
- Barishal: 213
- Khulna: 190
- Rajshahi: 115
- Rangpur: 60
- Mymensingh: 50
- Sylhet: 13
As has been the pattern all year, Dhaka division has by far the most patients, followed by Chattogram and Barishal. Sylhet has comparatively few.
The picture for 2026 so far
According to the DGHS, 160,557 people have been admitted to hospital with dengue in 2026, and 154,151 of them have recovered and gone home. The year's death toll now stands at 491.
Deaths by month: October was the worst
Deaths were very low early in the year and rose quickly once the monsoon began:
- June: 13
- July: 36
- August: 43
- September: 148
- October: 174
- November (so far): 72
Deaths jumped several-fold from September and peaked in October. Before the month is even half over, November's toll of 72 is already higher than the whole of July or August.
Why dengue is not easing in winter
Aedes mosquitoes normally breed less as temperatures drop. Yet in mid-November, Saturday's bulletin still reported more than 1,500 admissions in a single day, and several thousand patients are currently under treatment. This is no time to relax mosquito control.
How to protect yourself and your family
- Regularly empty water collecting in flower pots, old tyres, coconut shells and containers around your home.
- Use mosquito nets during the day as well, especially for children and older people.
- If you have a fever, get a dengue test without delay, and do not take painkillers without a doctor's advice.
- Go to hospital quickly if warning signs appear, such as stomach pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding or extreme weakness.
- Drink plenty of water and other fluids.
What happens next
The DGHS publishes updated dengue figures every day, and Priyo News 24 will keep reporting them.
FAQ
How many people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours?
According to Saturday's DGHS bulletin, 8 people died and 1,674 were admitted to hospital between 8am Friday and 8am Saturday.
How many dengue deaths has Bangladesh recorded in 2026?
491 so far this year. Total hospital admissions stand at 160,557, and 154,151 patients have been discharged after recovering.
Which month has been the deadliest this year?
October, with 174 deaths. September recorded 148, and November has recorded 72 so far.
Does dengue go away in winter?
Aedes mosquitoes usually breed less as temperatures fall, but more than 1,500 patients were still admitted in a single day in mid-November, so protection from mosquitoes and clearing standing water still matter.