, Aug. 7 -- Two children died with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet division in the 24 hours until Friday morning, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 122 in the region.

The deceased were identified as Yamin, aged one year and five months, from Sylhet Sadar upazila, and Anisa, an eight-month-old girl from Bahubal upazila in Habiganj. Both died while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet.

Of the total fatalities, 116 people have died with measles symptoms, while six deaths have been confirmed as caused by measles, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the total deaths, 43 were reported in Sylhet district, 14 in Habiganj, 13 in Moulvibazar ...