He passed away at the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after Wednesday midnight, his son Showkat Aziz Russell said. The 78-year-old was admitted to the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Dec 11 after testing positive for coronavirus. Doctors put him on life support on Dec 16 after his health deteriorated. Russell also hinted that they do not prefer large gatherings for funeral prayers considering the coronavirus outbreak. The businessman was elected MP with the BNP’s ticket in Noakhali's Begumganj constituency in the 2001 elections.

Source: bd News24 December 23, 2020 20:48 UTC