5 more die of dengue 

Five more died from dengue across the country in 24 hours till Saturday morning.

With the latest fatalities, the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease now rose to 522 this year.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a press release in this regard.

562 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during the period.

Among the new deaths, three were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DNCC), while one was in Dhaka Division (outside the city corporations) and one in Chattogram.

Of the new infected patients, 123 were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) while 136 were hospitalised in DSCC. 

Since January 1, 2024, a total of 95,632 dengue cases have been reported.

A total of 503 people were released from hospitals after treatment.