A doctor of Jemison Red Crescent Maternity Hospital in Chattogram died from a Covid-19 infection early today morning.
The deceased, Dr Sadekur Rahman, breathed his last at Agrabad Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital at around 4:40am today, Dr Shafiul Azam, vice-president of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and also the chairman of Jemison Red Crescent Maternity Hospital, confirmed to The Daily Star today.
Dr Shafiul said Sadekul had a comorbidity problem.
With him, a total of 31 doctors have so far died from coronavirus infections across the country.
02:14 PM, June 14, 2020 / LAST MODIFIED: 03:02 PM, June 14, 2020
Ctg doctor dies from Covid-19
Dr Sadekur Rahman. Photo courtesy: Foundation for Doctors & Safety and Rights
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