Three more people have died with suspected measles across the country in the 24 hours till Monday morning, while 1,492 new suspected cases have been reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 56 people tested positive for measles. However, no deaths from confirmed measles were reported.
The figures were published in the DGHS health bulletin issued on Monday.
According to the DGHS, the country has reported 231,505 suspected measles cases, including 23,991 confirmed infections, since 15 March.
A total of 2,06,168 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised, of whom 1,97,548 have been discharged after recovery.
The number of deaths among suspected cases has reached 1,152, while 105 people have died from confirmed measles during the same period.
In the latest 24-hour period, 1,385 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals, while 1,365 were discharged after recovery.
Dhaka recorded the highest number of new suspected cases in the latest 24-hour period, with 574, followed by Chattogram with 311.
Barishal reported 150 suspected cases, Sylhet 145, Khulna 125, Mymensingh 102, Rajshahi 46 and Rangpur 39.
