Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to worsen, with five more deaths and 1,139 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest figures bring this year's total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 323.

Of the new fatalities, two were reported in Khulna division (outside city corporation areas), and one each in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Dhaka division, and Barishal division (outside city corporation areas).

During the same period, 1,139 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total number of dengue cases reported this year to 81,773.

Currently, 1,126 patients are ...