Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 36 more COVID-19 deaths and 2,537 fresh cases in 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest death toll pushed up the fatalities to 12,949.
However, the Covid-19 death toll crossed 12,000-mark in Bangladesh on May 11.
With the new cases, the total number of cases rose to 817,819, said a handout of the Directorate General of Health.
At least 20,584 samples were tested across the country during the period, the release added.
The daily infection rate increased to 12.33 percent from Tuesday’s 12.12 percent.
