<span style="color: #222222;">Dengue outbreak in neighbouring Bangladesh capital Dhaka continues unabated.<br />''<br />''More than 400 new patients reported to various hospitals in Dhaka on Friday. Hospitals in Dhaka are struggling to accommodate the rush of patients.<br />''<br />''Till Friday, the total number of reported dengue cases in Bangladesh this year has crossed 9600. In a few days, the number is feared to surpass the record level of the last two decades.<br />''<br />''According to official sources, eight people have died due to dengue this year. The number could be much higher going by reports from various parts of the country.<br />''<br />''Road transport and bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had given necessary directives to control the dengue outbreak. He said a monitoring cell had been formed to control the situation.</span><br />