The latest DGHS update records 1,217 new suspected cases and 42 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours.
TBS Report
20 October, 2026, 05:15 pm
Last modified: 20 October, 2026, 05:19 pm
The health directorate recorded the deaths of three children with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (20 October), taking Bangladesh's combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,204.
Of the total, 104 deaths were confirmed through laboratory tests, while 1,100 involved children whose deaths were classified as suspected measles-related deaths, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,217 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 215,768.
Another 42 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 23,199.
Since 15 March, a total of 191,761 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country.
Of them, 184,168 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.