Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Two more people died of dengue and 2,093 new patients have been admitted to different hospitals across the country.

The new deaths were recorded in the capital and Rajshahi on Monday while the new infections in 24 hours till Monday morning.

The deceased were identified as Akram Hossain, 40, son of late Abdul Wahab of Jatrabari in the capital, and Abdul Malek, son of Golam Nabi of Bahram Housenagar in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district.

Akram succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 5am, said Constable Raju Ahmed of the DMCH police camp.

Quoting his relatives, he said Akram was admitted to the hospital 5-6 days ago with dengue.

In Rajshahi, Malek breathed his last...