The number of detected novel coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, according to the government, on Tuesday rose to 966,406 as 11,525 more cases were reported, after testing 36,631 samples, including rapid antigen tests, in the last 24 hours. During that time 163 more Covid-19 patients died, raising the total deaths in the country to 15,392, said a press release of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today.