Shawdesh Desk:

Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, a member of BNP standing committee, has caught COVID-19.

Tuku, the former state minister for power, gave his sample for a COVID-19 test on Sunday and the results came back positive for the virus on the same day.

Nazmul Hasan, joint office secretary of the Swachchasebak Dal Central Committee, confirmed the information to media.

He is doing well and taking treatment from his residence in Sirajganj, he said.

Iqbal Hasan requested countrymen to pray for his quick recovery, he added.