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A mother looks on helplessly as her child receives treatment for dengue fever at Mugda General Hospital in the capital Dhaka on Saturday amid a surge in the viral infection. | Sony Ramani

At least 294 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 11,954 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

The number of deaths remained at 45, with no new fatalities reported during this period.


Barishal division (out of city corporation) again reported the highest number of new infections, with 126 fresh cases.

The latest data shows that Chattogram Division (out of city corporation) recorded 27 cases, Dhaka Division (out of city corporation) reported 23, while 31 cases were detected in Dhaka North City Corporation, 48 in Dhaka South City Corporation and 39 in Rajshahi division.

In the past year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.