Patient who died 3 days ago in Dhaka might’ve had black fungus, hospital authorities suspect
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
A suspected black fungus patient died at Dhaka s Birdem Hospital three days ago while one black fungus infected patient is undergoing treatment at the same hospital. The 65-year-old patient died three days ago with suspected mucormycosis infection or black fungus. We are examining to confirm the case, Professor M Delwar Hossain, chairman of Department of Respiratory Medicine at Birdem, told The Daily Star.
He said the deceased had uncontrolled diabetes and kidney problems but recovered from Covid-19.
About the mucormycosis patient currently being treated at the hospital, Dr Delwar said that the patient was being given medicine and his condition is not severe.
Bangladesh reports first suspected black fungus death
Sun Online Desk
A suspected black fungus patient died at a hospital in the capital.
The 65-year-old man breathed his last at BIRDEM Hospital while undergoing treatment three days ago.
He was tested positive for Covid-19 one month ago and was admitted to the hospital with post-Covid complications, said Professor M Delwar Hossain, head of Respiratory Medicine Department of BIRDEM Hospital.
Another patient with black fungus is undergoing treatment at the same hospital.
Earlier, Bangladesh reported two cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in patients who have recovered from Covid-19.
Mucormycosis or black fungus is a fungal infection, which is rare but can be fatal. In 50 percent of the cases, this fungal infection causes death.
Recruitment, Promotion: Massive irregularities found at BTRC
Anaet Shawon
25th January, 2021 09:50:51
Massive irregularities were found in recruitment and promotion at Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), according to an audit.
The independent regulatory body appointed over 100 staffers, including a commissioner, and promoted at least a dozen officials to different posts from 2009 to 2018, violating rules and regulations.
It recruited manpower having lack of required educational qualifications and exceeding age limit, violating the conditions of circulars.
Even, retired government employees were appointed although there is no provision of hiring former public servants, as per the audit report obtained by the Daily Sun.
The audit conducted from October 4 to November 11, 2020 found that many officials were promoted although they lacked qualifications, experiences and exceeded the government age bar.