Mohammad Abul Khayer, information officer at the education ministry, confirmed the matter on Thursday. Also Read- Covid-19: Bangladesh records 20 deaths, 1,441 cases in 24 hoursMahbub Hossain tested positive for the virus on Wednesday night. Since then, he has been receiving treatment in isolation at his residence in Dhaka, said Abul Khayer. The education secretary had revealed to Dhaka Tribune on Wednesday that he was sick. However, the exact nature of his sickness did not become clear until Abul Khayer confirmed it on Thursday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 08, 2020 11:15 UTC