Director General of Bogura Rural Development Academy and additional secretary Md Aminul Islam died of Covid-19 on Saturday morning.
He breathed his last at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) around 9:00 am while undergoing treatment.
The deputy director of the hospital Dr Saiful Ferdous confirmed the news to The Business Post.
Aminul Islam, additional secretary of BCS administration (Batch-8), was diagnosed with coronavirus on June 23 and was undergoing treatment at his official residence at Bogura RDA.
As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the hospital on July 9 where he died around 9am today.
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
In his long career, Aminul Islam served as additional divisional commissioner of Rajshahi, director of Local Government Department of Rajshahi division, deputy secretary to Food Ministry and deputy commissioner of Sirajganj district.
He joined as DG of Bogura RDA on February 6, 2019.
He also received “Integrity Award” in June of the running year.
