Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 18 more deaths from coronavirus, taking the total death toll to 5,699.

Health authorities also announced 1,380 fresh virus cases in a day and the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 3,91,586.In last 24 hours, 1,542 corona patients recovered from the virus. Till now, a total of 3,07,141 people made recovery from the deadly virus.

Currently, there are 78,746 active cases in the country.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter through a press release signed by Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, Additional Director General of DGHS, on Tuesday afternoon.

In the last 24 hours, 110 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country collected 13,860...