211 judges, court staffers infected so far: ministry

A total of 211 lower court judges and court staffers across the country have been infected with Covid-19 till 10pm on Sunday.

Among them, 44 are judges of subordinate courts and 167 are court employees, a law ministry press release said on Tuesday.

Of the infected, 20 have recovered, while Lalmonirhat Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md Ferdous Ahmed died.

Magura District and Sessions Judge Kamrul Hasan is receiving treatment at a hospital, and other infected judges and employees are being treated at home, it said.

Meanwhile, two court staffers have died from Covid-19, according to the press release.

Law Minister Anisul Huq has been observing and giving necessary directives to the ministry's monitoring desk, which assists infected judges and staffers by facilitating proper treatment.

Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar reports to the minister periodically regarding this matter, the release added.