The measles death toll in Bangladesh reached 902 as of August 15, with eight additional child deaths reported in the preceding 24 hours.
Health officials confirmed 1.59 lakh total cases and 1.23 lakh hospital admissions, noting that 90 percent of admitted patients were unvaccinated.
The Directorate General of Health Services has initiated a mop-up vaccination drive to reach 40 lakh children missed during the primary campaign in May.