Dhaka, June 22 -- Bangladesh has reported five deaths due to COVID-19, marking the highest number of daily fatalities in 2 years and 8 months from the virus.

The total number of COVID-related fatalities in 2025 rose to 16.

The last time a higher daily toll was recorded was on Oct 18, 2022, when six deaths were reported during the final phase of the pandemic.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the five deceased, four were men and one was a woman.

Among the deceased reported until Sunday morning, one each was from the Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions with three from the Chattogram Division.

According to the DGHS, 621 samples were tested across the country in the past 24 hours, with 34 cases of infection. ...