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HC Judge tests positive for coronavirus

A Judge of the High Court Division is undergoing treatment at the Combine Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka as he has been diagnosed with coronavirus, reports UNB.

Judge Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar was infected with the virus on May 11 and taken to Mugda Medical College and Hospital on May 13 following the deterioration of his health condition.

Later, he was shifted to the CMH, said an official source.

Sashanka Shekhar, hailing from Bagerhat, was appointed Judge of the High Court division on May 30, 2018.