Measles outbreak in Bangladesh rings alarm bells in India as 98 children succumb in three weeks

• Rohan Umak
• April 6, 2026

Bangladesh measles warning for India: Measles has registered a deadly resurgence in Bangladesh, claiming the lives of as many as 98 children in just three weeks. The crisis has sparked urgent concerns across neighbouring India, where similar vulnerabilities persist. Once considered largely under control, the ailment has returned with alarming speed, overwhelming hospitals and exposing lapses in public health systems. Hospitals cripple as patients flock them At the…