Three people died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,035 new suspected and confirmed cases were reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The figures were published in the DGHS’s regular measles report on Saturday.
The report said one person died with measles symptoms in Sylhet Division and two in Chattogram during the period.
Since 15 March, the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,189, according to the DGHS.
Of the deaths, 104 were attributed to confirmed measles, while 1,085 involved people who died with measles-like symptoms.
The report also recorded 950 new suspected cases in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative number to 2,11,990.
Meanwhile, 85 new confirmed cases were reported during the same period, bringing the total number of confirmed measles cases to 23,057 since 15 March.
During the period, 1,88,452 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals across the country, while 1,80,848 patients recovered and returned home, the report said.
