Ex-NICVD director dies from Covid-19
Prof Abul Hossain Khan Chowdhury, former director of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), died with Covid-19 infection at Square Hospital in Dhaka around 10:15am yesterday.
He was admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 for more than two weeks.
Dr Mily Dey, director of Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF) Trust, said Prof Abul breathed his last at the intensive care unit of the hospital.
He was a 29th batch student of Dhaka Medical College, she added.
With him, at least 72 physicians have so far died after being diagnosed with the infection, while 11 others passed away showing symptoms, according to BDF.
On the other hand, Foundation for Doctors Safety Rights and Responsibility said the number of doctors who died of Covid-19 is 68, while 10 others died showing symptoms.
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