Moderate
Epidemic
Ongoing
2 sources
2 entities
Prime Minister inspects hospitals and institutions amidst ongoing dengue epidemic
Prime Minister Tareq Rahman conducted inspections of hospitals and cleanliness measures in Dhaka on October 17, 2026, to assess the dengue situation. This visit included stops at the Kuwait-Maitree Hospital and Rajuk Uttara Model College, as part of a government-led special cleanup and awareness campaign initiated on September 12, 2026, to combat the ongoing dengue epidemic.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 09:10 amUttara, Dhaka (including Kuwait-Maitree Hospital and Rajuk Uttara Model College)
Hazard specifics
Disease
dengue
Notes
Ongoing dengue virus outbreak in Dhaka, requiring sustained preventive efforts as the peak season persists until November.
Involved entities
2 RecordsKuwait-Maitree Hospital
Facility
Hospital
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Facility
Hospital
Causative Person
2 Records| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tareq Rahman | — | Prime Minister | — |
| Hasan Shiplu | — | Deputy Press Secretary | — |
Tareq Rahman
Prime MinisterHasan Shiplu
Deputy Press SecretaryAgencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Three-month special cleanup and public awareness campaign against dengue.
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