Dhaka division has accounted for half of the total deaths reported across the country from measles and measles-like symptoms since March 15, reflecting the scale of the outbreak.
A total of 336 children have died nationwide during the period, with 168 deaths recorded in Dhaka division alone, representing 50 per cent of the fatalities, according to Directorate General of Health Services data released on Thursday.
Of the deaths in Dhaka, 38 were confirmed as measles-related while 130 were classified as suspected cases.
The division also reported 20,581 suspected measles cases and 4,177 confirmed infections, indicating a high concentration of both cases and deaths.
Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions recorded the second and third highest suspected deaths, with 78 and 25 respectively.
In the 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday, 12 more children died from measles and related symptoms, including one confirmed death and 11 suspected cases, the data showed.
Five of the suspected deaths during the period were reported from Dhaka division.
With the latest figures, confirmed measles deaths have risen to 57, while suspected deaths now stand at 279 since March 15.
A total of 1,238 new suspected cases were recorded in the reporting period, taking the cumulative number to 45,498.
At the same time, 286 new confirmed infections were reported, raising the total confirmed cases to 6,208.
Since March 15, a total of 31,912 suspected measles patients have been hospitalised, of whom 28,238 have recovered, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
