President’s brother Abdul Hye dies of Covid-19

Abdul Hye, younger brother of President Abdul Hamid, died of Covid-19 at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka early yesterday. He was 67.

 Abdul Hye, also a freedom fighter, breathed his last around 1:15am, said President's Press Secretary M Joynal Abedin.

 Hye, also assistant personal secretary to President Hamid, tested Covid-19 positive on July 2.

He left behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers. He will be buried at his family graveyard in Mithamain today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed condolence at death of Abdul Hye.