Fazle Hossain Badsha, MP of Rajshahi-2 who contracted Covid-19, has been brought to Dhaka from Rajshahi by a MI-17 helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force.
The MP was undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and was brought to Dhaka on Thursday after deterioration of his physical condition, says a media release of Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR).
Later, he was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
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Rajshahi Medical College Hospital Deputy Director Saiful Ferdous said the MP tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and was admitted to the VIP cabin of the hospital at 8:30pm on the same day.
He added that he and MP Fazle Hossain Badsha had been vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on February 7 and the second dose on April 8.


