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Tarique Rahman Orders Nationwide Dengue Cleanup After Record Deaths

9/8/2026

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered a nationwide dengue cleanup and awareness campaign.
The health ministry recorded 42,590 dengue hospitalizations and 117 deaths in 2026.
In the 24 hours to September 6, 1,558 patients were admitted and four died, the year’s highest daily total.
Professor Kabirul Bashar warned September hospitalizations could exceed 30,000, urging removal of stagnant water over fogging.

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered a nationwide dengue cleanup and awareness campaign.
The health ministry recorded 42,590 dengue hospitalizations and 117 deaths in 2026.
In the 24 hours to September 6, 1,558 patients were admitted and four died, the year’s highest daily total.
Professor Kabirul Bashar warned September hospitalizations could exceed 30,000, urging removal of stagnant water over fogging.