Bangladesh, May 5 -- A total of 17 children died from measles and measles-like complications within a 24-hour period - from 8am yesterday to 8am on Monday - according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Health authorities said the country is witnessing a sharp escalation in its measles outbreak, with the latest figures marking the highest single-day death toll recorded so far this year.

The surge highlights the growing severity of the outbreak, which has been spreading rapidly across the country in recent weeks.

During the same 24-hour period, hospitals nationwide admitted 1,456 children presenting with measles-like symptoms, placing additional pressure on an already strained healthcare system.

Among these cases, 15...