No deaths due to dengue were reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, but eighteen new patients were hospitalised.
So far, 803 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January 2024, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 152 dengue patients, including 56 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year.