Bogura RDA director general dies of Covid-19

Md Aminul Islam,  director general of Bogura Rural Development Academy (RDA), died from coronavirus at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Saturday morning.

Aminul Islam, additional secretary of BCS administration (Batch-8), was diagnosed with coronavirus on June 23 and was undergoing treatment at his official residence at Bogura RDA.

As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the hospital on July 9 where he died around 9am today.

He is survived by his wife and two sons.

In his long career, Aminul Islam served as additional divisional commissioner of Rajshahi, director of Local Government Department of Rajshahi division, deputy secretary to Food Ministry and deputy commissioner of Sirajganj district.

He joined as DG of Bogura RDA on February 6, 2019.

He also received “Integrity Award” in June of the running year.