Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,284 as two die in 24 hours
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Monday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,284.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified both of the latest casualties as suspected.
- With the latest figures, the total number of suspected measles deaths has reached 1,179, while the number of confirmed deaths remained unchanged at 105, as no new confirmed measles deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
- Since March 15, 2026, a total of 214,251 suspected measles patients have been hospitalized across the country, of whom 205,383 have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, according to the DGHS.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | March 15, 2026 | “Since March 15, 2026, a total of 214,251 suspected measles patients have been hospitalized across the country, of whom 205,383 have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, according to the DGHS.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
Synonyms: fortune, luck
“The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified both of the latest casualties as suspected.”
To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
“The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified both of the latest casualties as suspected.”
To not change; be unchanging; remain constant
“With the latest figures, the total number of suspected measles deaths has reached 1,179, while the number of confirmed deaths remained unchanged at 105, as no new confirmed measles deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.”
A leper.
“Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Monday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,284.”
A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
Synonyms: indication, manifestation, sign, signal
“Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Monday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,284.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Monday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to 1,284.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified both of the latest casualties as suspected.
With the latest figures, the total number of suspected measles deaths has reached 1,179, while the number of confirmed deaths remained unchanged at 105, as no new confirmed measles deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am on Monday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing outbreak to _____.
2.With the latest figures, the total number of suspected measles deaths has reached _____ while the number of confirmed deaths remained unchanged at 105, as no new confirmed measles deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified both of the latest casualties as suspected.
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