Four more people have died of suspected measles across the country in the 24 hours until 8am on Saturday, as the outbreak continues.
With the latest deaths, the number of suspected measles-related fatalities since March 15 has risen to 1,175.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in a press release issued by its Integrated Control Centre on Saturday.
During the 24-hour period, 988 new suspected measles cases were reported, while 61 people tested positive for the disease.
Since March 15, the country has recorded 237,702 suspected cases and 24,355 confirmed cases.
Of the four latest deaths, two were reported in Dhaka division and two in Sylhet. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded during the period.
However, the cumulative number of deaths from confirmed measles has reached 105 since March 15, according to the DGHS.
Dhaka division reported the highest number of suspected cases in the latest 24-hour period, with 428, followed by Chittagong with 163, Sylhet with 142, Barisal with 97, Mymensingh with 52, Khulna with 40, Rajshahi with 33 and Rangpur with 33.
Among the confirmed cases, 41 were reported in Dhaka and 10 each in Sylhet and Chittagong. No confirmed cases were reported in the other divisions during the period.
A total of 211,685 patients have been admitted to hospitals since March 15, while 203,257 have been discharged, the DGHS said.
