A total of 288 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning (Jun. 11), raising the number of confirmed cases to 5,303 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Barishal Division (outside city corporation areas) reported the highest number of new infections, with 261 fresh cases. The latest data shows that Chattogram Division (outside city corporations) recorded 11 cases, Dhaka Division (outside city corporations) reported one, while 12 cases were detected in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Besides, Mymensingh Division (outside city corporations) logged two new cases; Rajshahi Division (outside city corporations) recorded one. However, no new fatalities were reported during this period. Currently, 448 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people. According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.

Meanwhile amid a rise in Covid-19 cases, the Directorate General of Health Services has decided to start testing at different public hospitals across the country on a limited scale. Initially, the testing will commence in those hospitals where RT-PRC labs are available, according to Professor Halimur Rashid, director of the Infectious Diseases Control Wing of the Health Directorate. He added that the directorate is trying to collect testing kits from local medicine companies and has already instructed the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD) to take immediate measures to import kits from abroad.

Initially, the testing will begin at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Mugda Medical College and Hospital and Chattogram Medical College and Hospital and hospitals in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisional headquarters, the director said. Those who have symptoms of Covid-19 or prescribed by registered physicians, would be tested at the health facilities, he said, adding that the examination centres would be increased if the infections keep rising.

Janata Bank PLC plunged into massive losses in 2024 as its net interest income dropped significantly. The state-run bank posted a loss of Tk 3,066 crore in 2024, marking a sharp reversal from a profit of Tk 62 crore of the previous year. Its loss per share stood at Tk 132.51, compared to earnings per share of Tk 2.68 in 2023, according to the state-run lender's financial statements. The bank's net interest loss amounted to Tk 3,042 crore last year, a steep fall from a net interest income of Tk 282.32 crore in 2023.

Its net operating cash flow per share also dropped significantly, reaching negative Tk 102.87, down from a negative Tk 31.21 in the same period a year ago. In light of the financial performance, the bank's board has declared no dividend for the year. Founded in 1972, Janata Bank was corporatised as Janata Bank PLC on November 15, 2007.

Bangladesh emerged as the fastest-growing apparel exporter to the United States with the highest 29.34 percent year-on-year growth among its major peers during the first four months of 2025. The export of readymade garments from Bangladesh during the January- April period fetched $2.98 billion, against $2.31 billion in the same period of 2024, according to the data released on June 5 by OTEXA, an affiliate of the US Department of Commerce.

The growth rate also surpassed the global average growth of 10.67 percent, placing Bangladesh ahead of main competitors like Vietnam, India and Cambodia in the US market. US's overall apparel imports during January to April 2025 stood at US$26.22 billion, up from $23.69 billion in the corresponding period of last year. The rise reflects improved consumer demand and the ongoing recalibration of supply chains, particularly in response to trade and tariff shifts involving China.