June 11, 2026
The outbreak has claimed 639 lives since Mar 15
The outbreak has alarmed experts because it went undetected for long
Hospitals report over 1,500 new admissions in 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, 489 new cases of the contagious viral disease have been detected across the country
Student activists accuse former interim leadership of negligence and profit-driven vaccine policy
Tally of deaths crosses 300 as Dhaka remains the worst-hit region
Families are having to buy oxygen and basic supplies from outside, patients say
Information Advisor Zahed cites delayed immunity after vaccination and "past failures" for the current crisis