Bangladesh lawmaker dies after recovering from COVID-19 infection

A lawmaker from Banglesh's ruling Awami League died from respiratory complications at a hospital here on Monday, following his recovery from COVID-19 illness, according to media reports.

Israfil Alam, MP from Naogaon-6 constituency, was mitted to Square Hospital in Dhaka on July 17 and bread his last early this morning. He was 54.

Alam, also joint secretary of Naogaon district unit Awami League, was put on life support on July 24 after his breathing complexities deteriorated, his wife Sultana Parvin told Dhaka Tribune.

three-time lawmaker h earlier recovered from COVID-19.

"Our mor died recently and n my bror contracted coronavirus disease," Alam's sister Renu told bdnews24.com on Saturday.

President Abdul Hamid in his condolence mess termed Alam a "dedicated politician".

"He began his political career as a labour leer and always upheld rights of common working class in parliament. nation has lost a dedicated politician," president said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her condolence mess, said: "Israfil Alam h dedicated his entire life to welfare of country." Born in Jhina vill in Raninagar Upazila of Naogaon, Alam was elected MP for first time in national election in 2008. He served as he of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Labour and Employment. He was also a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Textile and Jute Industries.

Banglesh recorded 37 more deaths from COVID-19 in last 24 hours, taking total number of fatalities to 2,965.

number of confirmed cases jumped to 226,225 on Monday after 2,772 fresh COVID-19 infections were recorded, according to health authorities. PTI MRJ AKJ MRJ