The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Friday filed a case against three people, including a former caretaker of the 250-bed Kushtia General Hospital over alleged misappropriation of government funds. Deputy Director of ACC Public relation office Muhammad Arif Sadeq confirmed the case to UNB. Read: Tk 37.7mn missing: ACC files case against two Dhaka Bank officials The accused are- retired supervisor of the hospital Hasanujjaman, assistant repairer cum training engineer of National Electro- Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshop & Training Center (NEMEMW & TC) AHM Abdus Quddus, proprietor of Paragon Enterprise Jahedul Islam. Read: ACC files case against 17 people including 16 AB bank officials The accused together embezzled more than 1 crore 10 lakh  by procuring medical equipment at a price higher than the market price for illegal financial gain without verifying or collecting the market price of medical equipment before the call.

A 35-year-old man, who sustained injuries in an explosion while allegedly making bombs in Kushtia district, succumbed to his wounds at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Abu Bakkar, a resident of Bilgathua village in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. Read:N’ganj bomb: 2 Neo- JMB men held in city Mohammad Shafique, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur police station, said that Bakkar and his wife Madhubala, 30, were injured when a bomb exploded in their house last Thursday. They were initially taken to Kushtia General Hospital, from where Bakkar was shifted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital as his condition had deteriorated. Around 7pm on Tuesday, Bakkar died, the  OC said. Read:RAB destroys four country-made bombs in Natore An FIR has already been filed against 13 people in connection with the explosion, and Madhubala and Abu Bakkar were named as the main accused in the case. Madhubala managed to flee from Kushtia General Hospital, police said.

Seven more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday morning. All the deceased had tested positive for Covid, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam. Read:Covid: 9 more die at Kushtia hospital Besides, 292 people have tested positive for Covid in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 1,085 samples were tested during the period," he said. The positivity rate rose to 26.91%, while the WHO recommends a positivity rate of below 5%. A total of 191 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility, officials said. Read:Covid claims lives of 12 people in Kushtia in 24 hrs So far, 16,587 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll reached 650. On the other hand, 12,874 people have recovered from Covid to date.

Nine more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, eight had tested positive for Covid while remaining one showed symptoms of the virus, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam. Read: Covid-19: 15 more die in Kushtia Besides, 166 people have tested positive for Covid in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 572 samples were tested during the period," he said. The positivity rate rose to 29.02% from Monday’s 27.59%, while the WHO recommends a positivity rate of below 5% . A total of 199 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility, officials said. Read: Covid claims lives of 12 people in Kushtia in 24 hrs So far, 16,115 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll reached 640. On the other hand, 12,424 people have recovered from Covid to date.

Kushtia General Hospital on Thursday morning reported 11 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours. All the deceased were confirmed Covid-19 patients, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam. Read: 7 more die of Covid at Kushtia hospital Besides, 231 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 590 samples were tested during the period," he said. The positivity rate currently stands at 39.15%. A total of 211 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility. Read:Covid-19: 18 more lives lost in Kushtia So far, 15,503 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll from Covid topped 589. On the other hand, 11,649 people have recovered from Covid to date.

Seven more people have died of Covid-19 at Kushtia General Hospital in the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday morning. “All the deceased had tested positive for Covid,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital. Read:Covid-19 :9 more lives lost in Kushtia Besides, 143 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the district in the past 24 hours amid a devastating Covid situation across the country. "Some 389 samples were tested during the period," he said. On the other hand, the positivity rate currently stands at 36.76%. Read:Kushtia man ends up 'fully vaccinated' in ten minutes Meanwhile, 227 people are currently undergoing treatment with Covid symptoms at the leading medical facility. So far, 15,272 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll from Covid topped 606. Besides, 11,526 people have recovered from corona to date.

Nine more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in 24 hours till Monday morning amid a devastating virus situation across the country. “All the deceased had tested positive for Covid,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital. Read:Covid-19: 18 more lives lost in Kushtia Besides, 480 people have tested positive for the virus in the district in the past 24 hours and 1125 samples were tested during the period, he said. The positivity rate currently stands at 42.66%. Meanwhile, 226 people are currently undergoing treatment with Covid symptoms at the leading medical facility. Read:Kushtia man ends up 'fully vaccinated' in ten minutes So far, 14,896 people have been infected with the virus in the district while the death toll from Covid topped 593. Besides, 11,004 people have recovered from Covid to date.

Eighteen more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in 24 hours till Sunday morning amid a devastating virus situation across the country. “All the deceased were Covid-19 patients,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital. Read: Covid-19: Kushtia sees 7 more deaths in 24 hrs Besides, 181 people have tested positive for the virus in the district in the past 24 hours and 533 samples were tested during the period, he said. The positivity rate currently stands at 33.95%. Meanwhile, 243 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility. Read: Kushtia man ends up 'fully vaccinated' in ten minutes So far, 14,416 people have been infected with the virus in the district while the death toll from Covid topped 584. On the other hand, 10,795 people have recovered from Covid to date.

Kushtia General Hospital reported seven more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning.   “All the seven patients were Covid-19 patients,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital.   Besides, 37 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 132 samples were tested during the period," he said.   Also read: Covid claims 11 more lives in Kushtia   The positivity rate in the district now stands at 28.03%.   Read:Covid: 19 more deaths recorded in Kushtia   Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital has increased again as 224 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment there.   Read:Covid claims 20 more lives in Kushtia   So far, 14,235 people have been infected with coronavirus in the district with the death toll reaching 566, while 10,587 people have recovered from the virus.  

Kushtia General Hospital on Thursday morning reported 11 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours. All the deceased were confirmed Covid-19 patients, said Statistics Officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam. Read:Covid: 19 more deaths recorded in Kushtia Besides, 149 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 522 samples were tested during the period," he said. The positivity rate currently stands at 28.54%. Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital has increased again. Read:Covid claims 20 more lives in Kushtia A total of 201 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility. So far, 14,051 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll from Covid topped 550. On the other hand, 10,081 people have recovered from Covid to date.