Bangladesh is grappling with an unprecedented surge in dengue fever cases, with experts attributing the rising death toll to a lack of coordinated efforts. The World Health Organization has issued a warning that mosquito-borne diseases like dengue are spreading more rapidly and extensively due to climate change. According to the government’s Directorate General Health Services, this year alone, 778 people have succumbed to dengue, and 157,172 have been infected. However, the actual figures are believed to be higher as many cases go unreported.

The situation is further compounded by a shortage of a sustainable policy and a lack of awareness about how to treat dengue, as highlighted by Mohammed Niatuzzaman, director of the state-run Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. He emphasized the need for better training for medical professionals, especially outside major cities, in handling dengue cases. Niatuzzaman also called for the involvement of city corporations and local governments in the fight against dengue and urged researchers to explore strategies for future outbreaks. Residents are growing increasingly concerned and are calling for more proactive measures from authorities to mitigate the dengue outbreak, citing insufficient waste management and mosquito control efforts in some areas.