One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 57 in 2024.
During the period, 197 more patients were hospitalized with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Some 669 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
A total of 6,517 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
In 2023, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries in 2023.