Abu Osman Chowdhury, commander of sector-8 during the Liberation War, has died in hospital care after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection.
The 84-year-old passed away during treatment in Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital early Saturday, said Haroon Habib, secretary-general of the Sector Commanders Forum.
He had been battling against old-age complications for a while, bdnews24.com reported quoting Haroon.
"Abu Osman Chowdhury contracted the coronavirus infection. Doctors also found a tumour in his brain during treatment," Haroon said.
