In the last 24 hours, a total of 2,326 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh.
Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, spreads among humans through its carrier Aedes mosquito.
In a press release issued on Thursday, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said the number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 8,765.
A total 29 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till August 8, according to their own collected data. However, the unofficial death toll is 71.
A total of 5,389 patients are currently receiving treatment in 40 government and private hospital in Dhaka, whereas a total of 5,140 people are undergoing treatment outside Dhaka, the release said.
Since January 1 till August 8, a total of 34,666 people have been affected by dengue.
Among those admitted, a total of 25,872 have been released from their respective hospitals and clinics after treatment.