The deceased was identified as Mojibur Rahman, 58, of Kapasia in Gazipur.
Confirming the information, Dr Khairul Bashar Momin, resident medical officer of Bogura Mohammadi Ali Hospital, said Mojibur was admitted to the hospital with fever and breathing complications and was put in the isolation unit at 12:30pm on Saturday.
He passed away at 8pm, said Dr Momin adding that he had high blood pressure and asthma.
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Sample was collected from Mojibur for coronavirus test, Dr Khairul said adding that the report is yet to come.
Archaeologist Mojibur was the custodian of Mahasthangar Museum before he was appointed as AD of Bogura Archaeological Department.
Bangladesh has so far reported 108,775 coronavirus cases and 1,425 deaths in the country.
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