Dr Abdul Muid, director general of the Department of Agricultural Extension, tested positive for coronavirus.
The Krishibid Institution Bangladesh made the disclosure through a press release on Saturday noon, saying that Dr Muid and his daughter , who also got infected, are undergoing treatment at Kurmitola General Hospital in the city.
Apart from these, Md Nurul Alam Patwary, chief trainer of the Agriculture Training Institute, is undergoing treatment at the hospital with fever, respiratory problem and some other health complications.