A child died with measles symptoms at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) between 8am on Friday and 8am on Saturday, raising the hospital’s death toll from such symptoms to 53.
Hospital spokesperson Dr Shankar Kumar Biswas sent the information in a text message at 10am on Saturday.
He said 10 more children were admitted with measles symptoms during the same period, while four were discharged.
At present, 144 children are receiving treatment at the hospital.
So far, 786 patients have been admitted there with symptoms of measles.