Health & Food
Five more deaths reported among children with measles symptoms
Bangladesh's health directorate recorded five more deaths among children with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am on 16 October.
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17 October 2026
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Dengue deaths rise to 335 after four new fatalities
Four people died of dengue and 1,181 patients were admitted to hospitals in the latest 24-hour reporting period, Bangladesh's health directorate said on 16 October.
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Government introduces automated system for doctors' transfers
Bangladesh's health ministry has launched an automated system for doctors' transfers and postings, aiming to use merit, qualifications and workplace preferences rather than personal influence. Reports differ over the number of doctors in the first batch, so the initial total remains unconfirmed in this account.
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