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Public Health

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Bangladesh is preparing another measles-rubella vaccination drive as more than 171,000 suspected cases expose persistent immunity gaps.

16 Sept 20265 min read

Bangladesh recorded 20,536 dengue cases and 43 deaths in August, the third-highest August totals since the country's first major outbreak in 2000.

2 Sept 20263 min read

South Asia is entering a climate era of more frequent, earlier and increasingly dangerous extreme heat.

17 Aug 20264 min read

The rapid growth of battery-powered rickshaws is creating interconnected pressures on electricity, the environment, public health and livelihoods.

14 Aug 20264 min read

Rapid urbanisation and weak waste systems are leaving Dhaka’s streets, drains and waterways increasingly burdened by waste.

14 Aug 20264 min read

Experts warn that seasonal improvements in Dhaka’s air quality may reverse without stronger controls on emissions and dust.

12 Aug 20263 min read