Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Director General of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has been kept in isolation as he started to show mild symptoms of COVID-19.
Dr Azad confirmed this to The Financial Express on Tuesday.
“I have mild fever, malaise and headache,” Dr Azad said when contacted, adding he is being tested for COVID-19.
Earlier, one of his family members tested positive for COVID-19.
Additional DG (Admin) Professor Dr Nasima Sultana has taken over as the acting Director General.
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