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Bangladeshi Defense Secretary dies of COVID-19



KATHMANDU: Bangladeshi Defense Secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury died of coronavirus on Monday at a military hospital.

Chowdhury was admitted to Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital on June 2 after he was tested positive for the coronavirus infection.

Later, he was moved to the intensive care unit and was administered plasma therapy after his condition deteriorated, Bangladeshi media reports said.

According to Md Bhasani Mirza, an administrative officer at the defense ministry, Chowdhury died after suffering a cardiac arrest during his treatment at the hospital, the Dhaka Tribune reported.

He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Publish Date : 30 June 2020 12:57 PM

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