The information was disclosed in a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services on Tuesday (October 20).

According to DGHS data, with the new 5 deaths, the death toll from dengue this year has risen to 357. In addition, so far this year, a total of 115,617 people have been admitted to hospital after being infected with dengue.

In the last 24 hours, the highest number, 415 dengue patients, were admitted to hospital in Dhaka Division (outside city corporations). In addition, 113 patients were admitted in Dhaka South City and 110 in North City. Outside Dhaka, 191 were admitted to hospital in Barishal Division, 141 in Khulna Division, 128 in Rajshahi Division, 105 in Chattogram Division, 80 in Mymensingh Division, 72 in Rangpur Division, and 11 in Sylhet Division.