Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Another three people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours.

Measles was detected in another 60 people during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two of the latest deaths were reported in the Chattogram Division and another in Dhaka.

According to the health directorate bulletin on Monday, hospital admissions have reached 175,336, of whom 168,142 have recovered and returned home.

The number of deaths with measles symptoms this year has risen to 1,026. Another 102 people have died after testing positive for measles, taking the combined death toll to 1,128.

Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of deaths, at 466, followed by Sylhet with 179, Rajs...