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Asaduzzaman Noor tests positive for Covid-19 again

Staff Correspondent
17 Jan 2022 13:57:04 | Update: 17 Jan 2022 14:23:41
Asaduzzaman Noor tests positive for Covid-19 again
Asaduzzaman Noor — File Photo

Noted theatre personality and Member of Parliament Asaduzzaman Noor has tested positive for Covid-19 once again.

Noor’s test report for Covid-19 came out positive on Sunday, Golam Kuddus, Sammilita Sangskritik Jote president, confirmed The Business Post.

“Noor has been admitted to a private hospital in the capital on Monday (today) for health checkup. His overall condition is quite well”, added Kuddus.

He tested positive for Covid for the first time, back in December 2020.

Asaduzzaman Noor,  a former Cultural Affairs Minister (from 2014-2019)  and multiple time elected MP from Nilphamari-2 of Awami League, is currently a member of the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Best known for his television character 'Baker Bhai' from Humayun Ahmed's majestic drama serial Kothao Keu Nei, Noor won the Independence Award (2018), the highest civilian honour in Bangladesh for his contribution to country's arts and culture.

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