Two more people have died of mosquito-borne disease dengue in the capital and Barishal on Thursday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Gias Uddin, 40, son of Abdul Awal of Chandpur; and Monir Hossain, 38, son of Shahjahan Mia of Barishal.

Bachchu Mia, inspector of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police outpost, said Gias, a resident of Postogola, got admitted to the hospital with high fever around 11pm on Wednesday.

“He was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit where he died around 6:20am,” Bachchu said.

The body was handed over to the family members.

Gias, a father of three, was a businessman, said Jahangir, his elder brother.

In Barishal, a man died of dengue at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in the morning.

The deceased was identified as Monir Hossain, 38, son of Shahjahan Mia of Mehendiganj upazila of the district.

SBMCH Director Dr Bakir Hossain said Monir was hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue on August 18. He died around 5am.

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