Two more people have died of measles in the past 24 hours, while 1,257 new suspected cases of the disease were reported across Bangladesh, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The new cases were reported between 8am on 21 September and 8am on 22 September. During the period, 92 confirmed measles cases were also recorded.
The DGHS Integrated Control Centre confirmed the figures in a press release issued on Tuesday.
According to the release, the total number of suspected measles cases reported across the country since 15 March has reached 1,82,292. Of them, 20,738 cases have been confirmed.
So far, 964 suspected deaths and 101 confirmed deaths have been reported from measles, it said.
Hospital data showed that 1,60,980 suspected measles patients have been admitted to hospitals since 15 March, while 1,54,510 patients have recovered and been discharged.
Among the divisions, Dhaka reported the highest number of suspected cases in the past 24 hours with 467, followed by Chattogram with 250. The figures were 123 in Khulna, 132 in Barishal, 168 in Sylhet, 76 in Mymensingh, 26 in Rajshahi and 15 in Rangpur.
Of the two deaths reported in the latest 24-hour period, one was from Dhaka division and the other from Khulna division.
Division-wise data showed Dhaka recorded the highest number of measles deaths so far, with 433 suspected and 64 confirmed deaths. Sylhet ranked second with 169 suspected and three confirmed deaths.
Meanwhile, updated data from the National Measles-Rubella Vaccination Programme 2026 showed that 1,98,41,577 people have received measles-rubella vaccines against the target of 1,80,15,064, achieving 110.1 per cent coverage.
The vaccination coverage in the 12 city corporation areas has also exceeded the target. Against a target of 19,05,950 people, a total of 20,81,602 people have been vaccinated, achieving 109.2 per cent coverage.
