Two more deaths from dengue fever have been reported in 24 hours till Saturday morning, bringing the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 64 this year.
During this period, 204 patients have been hospitalised with dengue, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Saturday.
Currently, around 700 dengue patients are receiving treatments in hospitals across the country.
Since January 1, 2024, a total of 7,767 dengue cases have been reported.
Last year saw 1,705 deaths due to dengue, marking it as the deadliest year on record.
In 2023, the DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries.
