Newly appointed justice of the appellate division of the Supreme Court FRM Nazmul Ahasan died of Covid on Friday before he could take his oath. The former High Court Division judge breathed his last at 6.15am at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College University (BSMMU), said Muhammad Saifur Rahman, spokesperson for the Supreme Court. Justice Nazmul had recently tested positive for Covid and got admitted to BSMMU, he said. His first namaz-e-janaza was held on the Supreme Court premises at 11am, said Saifur. Also read: Mother of BCB Director AJM Nasiruddin passes away On January 8, President Abdul Hamid appointed Justice Nazmul to the appellate division. On January 9, other justices, appointed along with FRM Nazmul Ahasan, were administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique. At the reception ceremony, Chief Justice had, however, said that Justice Nazmul would take his oath after recovery. Also read: TH Khan passes away The Chief Justice expressed "deep shock and sorrow" at the demise of Justice Nazmul and conveyed his condolences to the judge's family.

A policeman, who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 infection at Khulna General Hospital, died on Wednesday, officials said Thursday. Mohammad Azizur Rahman was working with the Khulna Court police as a constable. Mohammad Mahbub Hasan, superintendent of Khulna Police, said that Azizur tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after exhibiting symptoms like fever and cough for a couple of days. Also read: Khulna sees record 28 deaths in a single day On Wednesday, Azizur's condition worsened and he was brought to Khulna General Hospital from Paikgachha upazila, where he died in the afternoon. The body of the policeman has been handed over to his family members in Tala upazila of Satkhira district, the SP said. With the death of Azizur, the number of fatalities in the district has now risen to 97. Covid-19 continues to choke lives out of the residents of Khulna as 36 people died in the division in the past 24 hours, the highest in the country, officials said Wednesday. At Khulna General Hospital, some 156 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the corona unit. Also read: Khulna set to go under 7-day strict lockdown from June 22 Of them, 98 people are getting treatment in the red zone of the hospital, 22 in the yellow zone, 20 in ICU (intensive care unit), and 16 in HDU (high deficiency unit), hospital sources said.