Bangladesh

16Aug

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Abdur Rahim, Death Row Convict

Former Director General of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Brig Gen (retd) Abdur Rahim, a death row convict in 10-truck arms haul cases in Chattogram, died at a Dhaka hospital with Covid-19 infection. Quoting Mahbubul Islam, jailor of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj The Daily Star reported that he breathed his last at the intensive care unit of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital around 6:00am. He was admitted to the hospital on July 31 after he tested Covid-19 positive at Kashimpur Central Jail-2. In 2014, a Chattogram court handed down death penalty to 14 people, including Abdur Rahim, ex-ministers Lutfozzaman Babar and Motiur Rahman Nizami, for smuggling 10 truckloads of arms into Chattogram during the BNP-led government's tenure in 2004.

10Aug

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Najma Chowdhury, Educationist

Professor emeritus of Dhaka University (DU) Najma Chowdhury and a caretaker government adviser, has died of COVID-19. The prominent academic, who pioneered in establishing women studies in Bangladesh, breathed her last at a Dhaka hospital on Sunday morning. She died on Sunday while receiving treatment at the Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in Dhaka, according to Quoting Prof Md Ferdous Hossain, the chairman of the DU Department of Political Science bdnews24.com reported that she had tested positive for COVID. “She passed away after being hospitalised for several days. Her funeral prayers will be held at Gulshan’s Azad Mosque after Asr prayers and she will be laid to rest at the Banani graveyard.” The 79-year-old professor leaves behind two daughters. Her husband, former Chi...

8Aug

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AKM Fazlur Rahman, Judge

Justice AKM Fazlur Rahman, a retired judge of the High Court and former chairman of Administrative Appellate Tribunal, died from Covid-19. He was 75. He was undergoing treatment at Anwer Khan Modern Hospital in Dhaka. He left behind his wife, two daughters, a son and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death, Barrister Md Shakhawat Hossain Khan, husband of the elder daughter of Justice Rahman, told The Daily Star. He said Justice Rahman was buried at his family graveyard in Pankundo village under Dohar upazila, Dhaka. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, Law Minister Anisul Huq, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim and Attorney General AM Amin Uddin expressed deep shock at the death.

4Aug

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Jakia Rashid Shafir, Doctor

Dr Jakia Rashid Shafir a gynaecologist at Tangail General Hospital has died of Covid-19 even after receiving both doses of vaccine. According to reports, Dr Jakia who lived in the town’s East Adalatpara area, breathed her last while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka. Quoting Tangail General Hospital Resident Medical Officer Dr Shafiqul Islam Sajib Dhaka Tribune reported that Dr Jakia had tested Covid-19 positive a week ago and was admitted to CMH. She was put on life support after her condition deteriorated on Sunday. She passed away on Monday night, he added. Dr Jakia was the wife of Brigadier Mizanur of the Bangladesh Army medical corps. So far, two doctors have died in the district.

3Aug

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Najib Mohammad, Doctor

Doctor Najib Mohammad 66, head of the intensive care unit of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital and Gonoshasthaya Dialysis Center, died of Covid-19 at a Dhaka hospital. According to reports, he breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital around 11:20am. In a press release, Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) prayed for the salvation of his departed soul while expressing profound sympathy to the bereaved family. The number of doctors and surgeons died of Covid-19 in the country so far rises to 174.

Mosammat Sania Aktar, Judicial Magistrate

31Jul

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Mosammat Sania Aktar, Judicial Magistrate

Senior Judicial Magistrate of Jhalokathi district in southern Bangladesh Mosammat Sania Aktar has died of Covid-19. According to report published in Dhaka Tribune, the 28-year-old breathed her last while undergoing treatment at the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barisal at around 10:30am on Wednesday. Sania, who was also seven months pregnant, tested positive for the deadly virus on July 12. Sania was born on August 1, 1992, in Hoglakanda village under Araihazar upazila in Narayanganj. She joined the judicial services on March 1, 2018, through the 10th Bangladesh Judicial Service Examination. It said that the deceased’s husband, AHM Imranur Rahman, who is working as a senior judicial magistrate in the same district, has also tested Covid positive. “My ...

26Jul

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Fakir Alamgir, Singer

Bangladesh's legendary folk singer Fakir Alamgir has died due to complications from COVID-19. He was 71. According to Dhaka Tribune, the singer breathed his last at the United Hospital on Friday night and was laid to rest with state honours at Khilgaon's Taltola Graveyard. His son Mashuque Alamgir Rajeeb said that Alamgir suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at the hospital. The veteran singer tested positive for the coronavirus after suffering from fever and cough for several days. After he complained of breathing issues, Alamgir was admitted to a local hospital. The singer was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at United Hospital. Born on February 21, 1950 in Faridpur, Alamgir began his music career in 1966. The singer was a key member of cu...

17Jul

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Abdul Hye, social activist

Abdul Hye, younger brother of Bangladesh’s President Abdul Hamid, died of coronavirus at a hospital in the city on July 17, 2020. He was 67. Abdul Hye, also a freedom fighter, breathed his last around 1:15 am at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka. Abdul Hye, also assistant personal secretary to President Abdul Hamid, tested positive for coronavirus on July 2 and the taken to the CMH. He had been on ventilation support from July 12 following deterioration of his health condition. Hye is survived by wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. Born in 1953 in Mithamain upazila of Kishoreganj district, Abdul Hye was a commander of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Shangshad, Mithamain. He was also former assistant profes...

10Jul

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Md Lokman Hossain Mridha, politician

Md Lokman Hossain Mridham – the Faridpur district council chairman and Awami League district unit vice-president ‑ died from the new coronavirus at a Dhaka hospital in the morning of July 10, 2020. He was 77. Lokman, also a veteran freedom fighter, breathed his last at 11am at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute & Hospital in Mohakhali while undergoing treatment there, said Faridpur Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarkar. Hossain was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on June 22 and had tested positive for coronavirus the next day, said his personal secretary Rezaul Karim Mithu. Later on June 24, he was shifted to the hospital in the capital and was put under ventilation on Thursday as his condition deteriorated, he added. Hossain left behind wife, four sons...

Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, Defence Secretary

29Jun

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Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, Defence Secretary

Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, the Defence Secretary of Bangladesh, passed away on the morning of June 29, 2020, due to COVID-19. He was 57 years old. He was undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, where he was admitted on May 29. He was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on June 6 and then placed on life support on June 18 as his condition worsened, reported DNA. According to reports citing Bangladesh Additional Secretary Md Mahmud-ul-Haque, the Defence Secretary suffered a heart attack at 8:45 AM on June 29, 2020, and breathed his last at 9:30 AM. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her condolences at the senior defence official's death. Chowdhury had joined the Ministry of Defence earlier in January this year. Prior to that, he...