Twelve more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours till 8am Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the deaths, one was confirmed as measles-related, while the remaining 11 were listed as suspected cases.
Among the suspected deaths, the highest number — five — was reported in Dhaka.
With the latest figures, the total number of confirmed measles deaths since March 15 has risen to 57, while suspected deaths now stand at 279.
According to DGHS data, 1,238 new suspected measles cases were recorded during the same period, taking the total to 45,498.
The agency also reported 286 new confirmed cases, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 6,208.
Since March 15, a total of 31,912 suspected measles patients have been hospitalized, of whom 28,238 have recovered, the DGHS said.
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