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Dengue’s growing toll inside Dhaka hospitals

Dengue patients are being admitted to hospitals in Dhaka throughout the year, with the number fluctuating from time to time. Patient numbers have begun rising across hospitals since June. A large number of dengue patients were seen at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital on Sunday.

With dengue wards at Mugda Medical College Hospital crowded with patients, many are forced to receive treatment on the hospital floor due to a shortage of beds. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
With dengue wards at Mugda Medical College Hospital crowded with patients, many are forced to receive treatment on the hospital floor due to a shortage of beds. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A mother pours coconut water into a mug for her child suffering from dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A mother pours coconut water into a mug for her child suffering from dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Asif’s mother hugs him as he receives treatment for dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Asif, a Jatrabari resident, has been admitted for four days. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Asif’s mother hugs him as he receives treatment for dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Asif, a Jatrabari resident, has been admitted for four days. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child admitted with dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital is fed coconut water from a bottle. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patient Toha, a resident of Nandipara, walks with her father along a hospital corridor while holding a mobile phone. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patient Toha, a resident of Nandipara, walks with her father along a hospital corridor while holding a mobile phone. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A husband feeds his wife, who is receiving treatment for dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A husband feeds his wife, who is receiving treatment for dengue at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients receive treatment at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients receive treatment at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child is admitted to Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A child is admitted to Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients are increasing at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. The eighth floor is designated for children, while the 11th floor is for adults. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients are increasing at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. The eighth floor is designated for children, while the 11th floor is for adults. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients are increasing at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. The eighth floor is designated for children, while the 11th floor is for adults. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Dengue patients are increasing at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital. The eighth floor is designated for children, while the 11th floor is for adults. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 31 Aug 2026, 03:27 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 11:21 AM

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