Dhaka, May 30 -- Eight more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 583 since March 15.

The deaths were classified as suspected measles-related cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the suspected deaths, the highest number (three) was reported in the Dhaka Division.

With these deaths, the total number of suspected measles-related deaths has reached 493, while the number of confirmed deaths from measles remains unchanged at 90, it said.

According to DGHS data, a total of 1,033 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the overall number of suspected cases to 69,612.

During the same period, 53 new c...