Dhaka, April 11 -- Two people have died from measles or suspected measles infection in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

According to a PID handout, from Friday 8am to Saturday 8am, a total of 888 suspected measles patients were recorded across the country.

During the same time, 80 confirmed measles patients were admitted to hospitals.

168 measles patients hospitalised in 24 hours

So far, the total number of suspected measles patients admitted to hospitals has reached 9,463, the DGHS said.

Among them, 7,022 patients have recovered and left hospitals.

Since March 15, a total of 145 suspected measles-related deaths have been reported, according to the health authority.

The DGHS stateme...