Two more people died of dengue across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,255 new patients were admitted to hospitals.
With the latest fatalities, the total death toll from dengue this year has risen to 483, while the overall number of hospitalised cases has reached 158,883, according to a report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday.
Both patients who died during the last 24-hour period were residents of Dhaka Division.
Among the newly admitted patients over the last 24 hours, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number at 434.
In addition, 267 patients were admitted in Chattogram Division, 160 in Khulna Division, 147 in Barishal Division, 89 in Rajshahi Division, 76 each in Mymensingh Division and Rangpur Division, and six in Sylhet Division.
According to the DGHS data, out of the total patients hospitalised since 1 January this year, 152,485 have recovered and returned home.
Currently, 5,915 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the country.
A division-wise breakdown shows that Dhaka Division (including Dhaka metropolitan area) registered the highest number of dengue fatalities this year, standing at 238.
Furthermore, 85 deaths were recorded in Khulna Division, 47 in Chattogram Division, 39 in Mymensingh Division, 32 in Barishal Division, 30 in Rajshahi Division, eight in Rangpur Division, and four in Sylhet Division.
