Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury from Sylhet-3 passed away in March this year after the second wave of infection hit the country. Many of the lawmakers were found to have contracted the coronavirus after tests before joining the recent parliament session. According to parliament’s medical centre and reports published by media, as many as 111 MPs have so far tested positive, including 34 in the ongoing second wave of infection. “Many of the public representatives contracted the coronavirus because they had to stand by the people amid the pandemic,” said Whip Iqbalur Rahim. Tanvir Shakil Joy of Sirajganj-1 and Chhoto Monir of Tangail-2 recently contracted the coronavirus for the second time.

Source: bd News24 April 15, 2021 19:41 UTC