Four dengue patients died and 1,029 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.

During the period, 399 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 630 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 54,255 while 268 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.