At least, four people died with symptoms similar to those of Coronavirus in four districts on Thursday night and Friday.
In Gaibandha, an 11-year-old child died suffering from fever, cough and respiratory problems in Miahpara village of Gobindaganj upazila yesterday reports our correspondent Tazul Islam Reza.
The child caught a cold after her father returned from Dhaka on April 5 and died on Friday morning, said Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Mojidul Islam, adding, "We have collected sample from the deceased to test for coronavirus."
In Feni, A 60-year-old man died with fever and breathing problem at Shibpur in Sadar upazila on Thursday evening.
The deceased used to work at a fish enclosure and he returned home from Narayanganj on March 24, reports our correspondent Rafiqul Islam.
The man died around 7 pm on Thursday, said, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nasrin Sultana, adding, "A medical team collected his samples and sent it for coronavirus test."
In Noakhali, an Italy returnee, suffering from fever, died on the way to Dhaka yesterday.
The deceased was a resident of Sonapur union under Sonaimuri upazila in Noakhali. Upazila administration has locked down the house following the man's death, reports our correspondent Ranjit Chandra Kuri.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tina Paul said the man returned from Italy one month ago and caught fever and cough few days back.
"Health authorities collected samples from the deceased," said Tina Paul
In Lakshmipur: A madrasa teacher died after showing flu-like symptoms at Sadar hospital on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased aged about 61 was an assistant teacher of Sufia Darul Aman Islamia Dakhil madrasa and a resident of Charjangalia area of Kamalnagar upazila, reports UNB
Dr Anwar Hossain, resident medical officer of Sadar hospital, said the man was a diabetic patient and had been suffering from fever, cold and respiratory problem for the last few days.