Chattogram lawyer dies with COVID-19 symptoms

A senior lawyer of Chattogram Judge Court died from fever and breathing complication at General Hospital on Friday night, reports UNB.

Lawyer Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, 70, member of the district Ainjibi Samity, also having neuro problems, had been undergoing treatment at Agrabad Ma O Shishu Hospital, said his brother-in-law Khursedul Alam.

Later, he was shifted to the General Hospital and taken to its intensive care unit as his condition deteriorated. He died there around 11:45pm.

Khursedul said samples were taken from his brother-in-law for coronavirus test 10 days ago, but they were yet to receive the report.