Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths with measles symptoms in a 24-hour count, pushing the combined toll from confirmed measles and suspected cases above 1,000.

Another 69 people tested positive for measles during the period.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 100 people have died from confirmed measles and 902 from measles symptoms, taking the total to 1,002.

The health directorate has been publishing measles data since Mar 15.

Its Wednesday bulletin said one person died in Dhaka Division and two in Mymensingh between 8am Tuesday and 8am Wednesday.

Dhaka Division recorded the most deaths from measles symptoms at 404, followed by Sylhet with 156. Rajshahi reported 92, Chattogr...