As of September 10, 2026, the dengue epidemic in Bangladesh has reached a cumulative total of 48,430 hospitalizations and 139 deaths, with 6 new deaths and 1,492 new hospitalizations recorded in the last 24 hours. A government-led nationwide three-month 'Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign' was announced, starting September 12, 2026.
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
48,430
Confirmed deaths
139
Notes
Ongoing nationwide dengue outbreak. A government-led nationwide cleanup and awareness drive targeting high-risk areas is starting September 12, 2026. The Dengue serotype DENV-3 has become dominant, though DENV-2 is also spreading significantly in various areas, leading to a mixed clinical picture reported by IEDCR.
| Scope | Source wording |
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| country | সারা দেশে; ১১টি সিটি করপোরেশন, ৩৩০টি পৌরসভা, ৬৪টি জেলা এবং ৫০৩টি উপজেলা |