Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- One more child died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, starting at 8:00 am on Tuesday.

Besides, 1,010 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported during the same period, a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Wednesday, reports BSS.

With the death, the total number of fatalities from the suspected measles reached 1,101 since March 15, 2026, the release said.

"No one died from confirmed measles in the last 24 hours," it said, adding that a total of 104 children have died from confirmed measles since March 15.

However, the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,205 so far, since March 15...