Editor of Satkhira daily dies with Covid-19-like symptoms

Mohsin Hossain Bablu, editor and publisher of Satkhira daily newspaper Ajker Potrika, died with breathing complications at a hospital in the district town earlier today.

Mohsin and his wife Morzina Khatun, senior staff nurse of Sadar Hospital, had been suffering from fever and breathing problems for the last six to seven days and was undergoing treatment while staying at home, said civil surgeon Dr Hussain Safat.

Mohsin, who had cardiac problems, suffered severe shortness of breathing around 1:00am.

Later, he was taken to the hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

Samples of Mohsin and his family members have been collected for the coronavirus test, said the civil surgeon.

So far 34 people died from corona-like symptoms in the district and 12 people died from coronavirus.