Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Another five people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 2,218 patients have been admitted to hospitals.

The latest deaths bring this year's toll to 389, including 144 in October alone, according to official figures.

Between 8am Sunday and 8am Monday, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of admissions, at 942, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

Elsewhere, 284 patients were admitted in Khulna, 246 in Rajshahi, 240 in Chattogram, 232 in Barishal, 121 in Mymensingh, 113 in Rangpur and 40 in Sylhet.

Dhaka accounted for over two-fifths of new admissions; every other division recorded fewer than 300 patients during the period.

A total of 126,166 dengue patients have...