Published : 31 Aug 2026, 01:47 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:37 AM
Bangladesh has recorded four more suspected measles deaths in a 24-hour count.
The Directorate General of Health Services said 365 people tested positive for measles during the period.
Two fatalities were reported in Barishal Division and one each in Dhaka and Sylhet in the 24 hours to 8am on Saturday, the health directorate said in a bulletin on Sunday.
The DGHS has been publishing data on measles since Mar 15.
According to its official counts, 99 people have died of confirmed measles nationwide to date while 868 people have lost their lives displaying measles symptoms.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of deaths with symptoms at 388, followed by Sylhet with 149.
Rajshahi Division recorded 92, Mymensingh 74, Chattogram 64, Barishal 53, Khulna 34 and Rangpur 14.
In all, 1,151 people sought hospital care for measles symptoms during the period, with 1,090 admitted.
Hospital admissions have reached 137,347, while 132,292 patients have been discharged.
Suspected measles cases total 156,829, including 19,218 confirmed cases.
