Three family members of former MP Begum Kamrunnahar Putul, who died from coronavirus infection in Bogra, have been also been tested Covid-19 positive.
In the last 24 hours, 24 people tested positive for coronavirus, said Bogra Deputy Civil Surgeon Mostafizur Rahman told Dhaka Tribune.
He also added that there were three family members of former MP Putul.
With the new cases, total confirmed coronavirus cases have climbed to 143 in the district.
Begum Kamrunnahar Putul , 65, had been suffering from fever and diarrhoea. She died at Bogra Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital on Thursday night.
Her sample was collected on Tuesday and the test report, which came out after her death, confirmed that she was positive.
The deputy civil surgeon said that MP Putul was the first confirmed coronavirus patient to die in the district.