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Health specialists suggested ensuring extensive healthcare facilities across the country for treatment of children, as so far 36 children died of dengue this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 36 children, aged between 0-15 years, died of the deadly mosquito-borne fever across the country since January.
Dr. Mushtaq Hussain, a virologist and advisor to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), told the FE that children, pregnant women and elderly people who have other physical complications are the most vulnerable to dengue fever.
"The pediatric specialists need to come forward in this situation to ensure special support and care for children, and to guide local hospitals and healthcare facilities."
"Bangladesh is now experiencing a public health emergency and a dengue pandemic situation. So we all have to work together to get rid of the crisis."
He also observed that the city healthcare system is not functioning well, suggesting a special institute or government entity to coordinate all the government agencies and ministries concerned.
The government on Thursday reported 10 more dengue deaths, including five from Dhaka, while a record number of new cases were reported across the country.
With this, the total casualties reached 225, including 177 from Dhaka, according to the DGHS.
Besides, 2,361 new dengue patients were hospitalised throughout the country in the last 24 hours, ending at 8:00 am on Thursday. Of the total, 1,122 were from Dhaka.
The total dengue cases rose to 42,702. Of the total cases, 24,798 were from Dhaka.
A total of 8,467 people were being treated across the country in hospitals. Of them, 4,809 were from Dhaka.
Of the total admitted, 34,010 patients recovered and returned home, and of them, 19,812 were from Dhaka, added the DGHS.
Meanwhile, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authority on Thursday extended its dengue corner, as the existing facilities have already been filled up by patients.
With the existing 60 beds, it added 28 more beds, taking the total number of beds to 88. BSMMU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Sharfuddin Ahmed inaugurated the extended corner in an event at the university.
Last year, 281 people died of dengue, the highest in the country's history.