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Health authorities in Dhaka and across Bangladesh are reporting a heavy concurrent burden of mosquito-borne and vaccine-preventable illness. Officials recorded 550 new dengue cases in the 24 hours to August 26, including 215 in Dhaka Division, bringing the year's total to 31,380 cases and 88 deaths. Separate reports describe 534 hospitalisations with three deaths in one 24-hour window, and 546 fresh cases with one death overnight. On measles, five more children died in the period reported on August 27, with 956 suspected and 75 confirmed cases; since March 15, suspected measles-related deaths stand at 856 and 134,437 suspected patients have been admitted.
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha · Aug 26, 2026In Manikganj, the National Board of Revenue sealed Beauty Tobacco Company's production facility after counterfeit banderoles were found on cigarettes, seizing 370,000 cigarettes and filing a criminal case on August 26.
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha · Aug 26, 2026In Dhaka, Bangladesh Hindu Mohajote held a human chain and rally outside the National Press Club on August 26, demanding arrests over the killings of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, daughter and son in Rangpur, and giving authorities 24 hours to act. The University of Dhaka has decided to build a July Memorial Monument on campus honouring those killed in the 2024 July Uprising, with a foundation stone laying set for August 5.
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Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan and Dilkusha Sporting Club won their matches in the Second Division U-18 Football League on 2026-07-24 in Dhaka. BKSP beat Jatrabari Jhatika Sangsad 2-1 at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. Dilkusha defeated Kollol Sangha 2-0 in the day's other match.
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The HTC Internal Handball Tournament was announced on 2026-07-23 for 2026-07-24 at the Shaheed (Captain) M. Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Paltan, Dhaka. Young handball players training at the centre were set to compete in two divisions. The final was scheduled for the same day, followed by a prize distribution ceremony.
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The 2nd President Bangladesh Squash concluded on 2026-07-20 at Bashundhara Sports City Complex in Dhaka. The three-day international event featured 32 competitors, including world-ranked players from Bangladesh, Nepal and Malaysia. Organizers said the tournament gave players international match experience and highlighted advanced squash techniques.
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Nutmeg FC announced a World Cup final watch party in Dhaka with poolside gathering and large-screen match screening. The event was planned for the Argentina-Spain final.
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The second President Bangladesh Squash tournament was scheduled to begin at Bashundhara Sports City in Dhaka. The PSA satellite event was expected to draw squash players to the capital.
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The 10th Cadet, Junior, Under-21 and Senior South Asian Karate Championship and the 2nd South Asian Under-14 Karate Cup were scheduled to begin at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. The event was set to bring regional karate competitors to the capital.
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