Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Another four people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh, taking the total number of deaths from measles and suspected infections to 1,299.

The toll includes 1,194 deaths among people with measles symptoms and 105 confirmed measles fatalities.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the four deaths were reported in the 24 hours from 8am on Wednesday to 8am on Thursday. Two were in Sylhet Division, while Dhaka and Chattogram divisions recorded one each.

Dhaka Division has reported the highest number of deaths, with 534, followed by Sylhet with 210, Chattogram with 120, Rajshahi with 93, Mymensingh with 92, Barishal with 70, Khulna with 57 and Rangpur with 18.

The health directorate bul...