Dhaka, June 15 -- One more death from dengue fever and 169 fresh infections were reported across Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, while seven new Covid-19 cases were also detected during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the latest fatality, the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 29 this year, while the number of confirmed dengue cases reached 5,739 since January.

The victim of the latest dengue casualty was reported from the Chattogram Division (outside the city corporation areas), the DGHS said in its daily update.

During the reporting period, Barishal Division reported the highest number of new dengue cases with 101 infections. Chattogra...