With the latest figures, the death toll reached 28,273 and the case tally climbed to 1,731,524 in the country, a DGHS release confirmed this afternoon.

Besides, the positivity rate was recorded 31.64% as the health officials tested 49,073 samples across the country. 

Bangladesh reported 18 deaths and 16,033 cases with 32.40% positivity rate in the previous day.