Bangladesh has recorded 443 new cases of the coronavirus in a day, taking the tally of infections to 541,877.

The death toll climbed to 8,314 after 16 fatalities from COVID-19 were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Wednesday, according to data released by the government.

Another 633 people recovered from the illness through treatment at home and in hospital care in the same period, bringing the tally of recoveries to 489,254.