Health
Disease Prevention
Infectious disease — dengue, tuberculosis and how to stop them spreading.
1 research article · 1 data insight
2023 was Bangladesh's worst dengue year on record
Dengue's record year — 2023 brought more cases than the previous 23 years combined
Bangladesh recorded 321,179 dengue hospitalisations and 1,705 deaths in 2023. A disease once confined to Dhaka's monsoon season has become a year-round, nationwide threat.
By DEEPLAB Research Team
TB Incidence by Division
TB prevalence reveals stark geographic disparities in Bangladesh
Analysis of National TB Control Program data shows significant regional variation, with Chittagong division reporting 196 cases per 100,000 population — nearly 1.6 times the national average.
By DEEPLAB Disease Surveillance Unit