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Two more children have died with measles symptoms in Sylhet Division in the 24 hours until this morning, raising the total confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 116, the Divisional Health Department said on Monday. The two six-month-old children, Rezwan Ahmed and Ibrahim, died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. One was from Jagannathpur upazila and the other from Sunamganj Sadar upazila in Sunamganj district. Meanwhile, 93 new patients with measles symptoms or suspected measles were admitted to hospitals across the division during the same period. Of them, 45 were admitted to Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, 37 to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, seven to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital, two to Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital and two to North East Medical College Hospital. Currently, 254 patients with suspected measles are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in the division. According to the latest report of the Divisional Health Department, 116 people have died from confirmed or suspected measles so far this year. Of them, six were confirmed measles cases, while 110 died with suspected measles. Since January 1, a total of 706 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in Sylhet Division.

Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 844 this year. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all the latest fatalities were suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 748, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 96. A total of 1,022 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 130,083. Meanwhile, 115 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 16,295. Since March 15 this year, a total of 112,620 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 108,283 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 835 in the country. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all the latest fatalities were suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 739, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 96. A total of 870 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 127,410. Meanwhile, 135 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 15,874. Since March 15, a total of 110,182 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 106, 053 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 831.  Of the new deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified one as confirmed measles fatality while two others as suspected. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 735, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths reached 96. A total of 996 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 126,540. Meanwhile, 79 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 15,739. Since March 15, a total of 109,366 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 105,198 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 828 in the country. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all the latest fatalities were suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 733, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 95. A total of 799 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 125,544. Meanwhile, 105 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 15,660. Since March 15, a total of 108,441 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 104,235 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 816. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 721 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95. A total of 613 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 122,763. Meanwhile, 78 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 15,272. Since March 15, a total of 105,298 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 101,535 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Five children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 810 in the country. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all the latest fatalities were suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 715, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 95. A total of 950 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 122,150. Meanwhile, 187 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 15,194. Since March 15, a total of 104,717 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 101,056 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 803. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 708 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95. A total of 904 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 120,352. Meanwhile, 133 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,841. Since March 15, a total of 103, 078 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 99,294 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children have died of measles symptoms in Sylhet division in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll from the disease and related symptoms in the division to 103. The  children died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet divisional office of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Monday morning. Two of the deceased children, both under the age of two, were from Sunamganj, while the other was from Habiganj. Of the 103 victims who have died so far in Sylhet division, one was an adult and the rest were children. Sunamganj has recorded the highest number of deaths in the division, with 47 children losing their lives so far. Besides, 35 deaths were reported in Sylhet district, 12 in Moulvibazar and nine in Habiganj. Meanwhile, 265 patients with measles symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals across Sylhet division. According to the health department, a total of 534 laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been identified in the division since January 1, 2026. In the last 24 hours, 57 more patients with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals in Sylhet. Authorities at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital said all-out efforts are being made to ensure proper treatment for patients. A total of 20 ICU beds have been set up at Osmani Medical College Hospital and 14 at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital.

Eight children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 779. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified all the fatalities as suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 684, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 95. A total of 974 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 115,138. Meanwhile, 197 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,104. Since March 15, a total of 97,819 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 94,275 have recovered, according to DGHS data.