Director General of Directorate general of Health Services (DGHS), ABM Khurshid Alam along with some officials tested Covid-19 positive.
ABM Khurshid Alam tested positive on March 17.
Currently DG Khurshid Alam is in isolation at his home and taking treatments.
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Other contracted officials are, Mizanur Rahman, Director (MIS and Line), DG Khurshid Alam’s PS and PRO.
MD. Robed Amin, Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDC) and spokesperson of health services confirmed the information.
At first Director General’s PS and his family members contracted Covid-19 later on DG Khurshid Alam and director Mizanur Rahman got infected too.
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Director General of Health Services ABM Khurshid Alam received Covid-19 vaccine on February 7, first day of National vaccination drive.