Covid-19 claims another policeman’s life

Another police official infected with Covid-19 died at Central Police Hospital this morning.

Nazir Uddin, 55, sub-inspector of Special Branch (SB) of Police, breathed his last around 8:00am, reports our staff correspondent quoting Hasan ul Haider, the hospital director.

He tested positive for Covid-19 and had other physical complications, Hasan added.

Since April 28, Nazir is the fourth police personnel to die after being infected with Covid-19.

Police sources said Nazir exhibited symptoms a week ago. His sample was collected later and the result came back on April 25.

Hailed from Pabna, Nazir joined Bangladesh Police in 1983 and had been working with Special Branch since 2013.

Earlier Abdul Khaleq, 26, assistant sub-inspector of Public Order Management, Mirpur; Asheq Mahmud, a constable of DMP's Traffic North Division and Jasim Uddin, a constable of Wari Division, died after being detected with the coronavirus.

Over 500 police personnel have been tested positive with Covid-19 so far and around 1100 placed in quarantine across the country. Of the infected, more than 250 are attached to DMP.