Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- One hundred and seventy-three more new dengue cases were reported on Friday, raising the number of confirmed cases to 27,955 this year.

The number of deaths remained at 110, as no new fatalities were reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.

According to the DGHS, new cases were reported as follows: 29 in Barishal Division (Out of CC), 23 in Chattogram Division (Out of CC), 25 in Dhaka Division (Out of CC), 18 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 23 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 10 in Khulna Division (Out of CC), 4 in Mymensingh Division (Out of CC), 14 in Rajshahi Division (Out of CC), and 27 in Rangpur division (Out of CC).Currently, 1,290 patients are re...