Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Three persons, including two children, reportedly died of dengue in Dhaka, Khulna and Laxmipur on Monday night and early Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Parash, 4, son of Kamruzzaman of Daspara area in Kamalnagar upazila; Rasel, 32, of Gopalganj; and Samia, 8, of Dhaka.

Parash died on Monday night while he was being taken to Noakhali General Hospital. His uncle Md Ibrahim said his nephew was diagnosed with dengue on Saturday morning.

Dr Morshed Alam Hiru, child specialist of Laxmipur Sadar Hospital, said he suggested the guardians to shift the boy to Noakhali General Hospital. "He died around 10pm while being taken there," Hiru said.

Over 148 dengue patients were admitted to Laxmipur Sadar Hospital in the la...