The highest number of cases was recorded in 2005 with 25,934 patients. Since then, cases declined. Only 132 cases were reported in 2025. The number of cases in the last five years (2020 to 2024) were 2,410, 203, 311, 281 and 247 respectively, with no deaths during that period.
The measles outbreak in the country started in January this year. Analysts believe that negligence in vaccination during the tenure of the interim government is responsible for this serious outbreak.
Earlier, UNICEF’s acting Bangladesh representative Stanley Gwavuya told Prothom Alo in an interview that UNICEF had warned the interim government about measles.