Policeman dies at Barishal hospital coronavirus unit

A police constable died at coronavirus unit of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) early Thursday, reports UNB.

Sohel Mahmud, 35, from Pangasia in Dumki upazila of Patuakhali and a constable of Barishal metropolitan police, died around 12:15am, said Nurul Islam, officer-in-charge of kotwali model police station.

Sohel, who had diabetes and previous record of breathing problem, was taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after he fell sick.

Bakir Hosssain, director of the hospital, said samples from the body of the deceased were collected for test.