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Eight more dengue deaths as 1,860 enter hospital

Bangladesh recorded eight dengue deaths and 1,860 new hospital admissions in the latest 24-hour reporting period. The 2026 death toll reached 289, with more than 92,000 hospitalised since January.

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Six more deaths reported with measles and measles-like illness

DGHS data reported six additional deaths involving measles or measles-like symptoms, taking the combined confirmed and suspected toll to 1,140. Another 1,280 suspected cases were recorded in 24 hours.

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Year-long family-planning campaign to start on 1 December

The government will launch a nationwide family-planning campaign from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, combining public awareness with doorstep contraceptive supplies, counselling and related services.

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Twenty-two-day hilsa fishing ban begins from 8 October

Bangladesh’s 22-day hilsa conservation ban runs from 8 to 29 October, covering catching, transport, storage, marketing and sale. Registered fishing families are due to receive rice support during the closure.

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Medicine Nobel honours pioneers who used light to study the brain

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the medicine Nobel for discoveries that made it possible to control nerve-cell activity with light. Optogenetics has transformed brain research, while medical applications remain an active area of investigation.

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Nine dengue deaths reported as 1,902 patients enter hospital

The latest DGHS bulletin reported nine dengue deaths and 1,902 hospital admissions in 24 hours. This year’s recorded totals reached 271 deaths and 88,360 admissions. The figures describe reported hospital activity, rather than all infections.

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Government plans integrated medical oxygen networks in 20 districts

The government plans integrated medical oxygen networks in at least 20 districts during the current financial year, State Minister MA Muhit says. A committee is working on the project proposal. The initiative aims to connect equipment, supply and maintenance, rather than simply add more cylinders.