Bangladesh reported 101 deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which is the highest ever single-day deaths, raising the toll to 10,182 across the country.

Besides, 4,417 new cases of coronavirus were detected over the same period, raising the total number of infections to 7,11,779 across the country so far.

A press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the development on Friday (April 16).

Some 5,694 people made recovery from the deadly virus over the same period, climbing the total number of recovered cases to 6,02,908 across the country.