Dhaka North Chief Heat Officer Bushra infected with Covid-19
Bushra Afrin, who became Bangladesh's first chief heat officer, has been infected with Covid-19.
Mokbul Hossain, the public relations officer of Dhaka North City Corporation, confirmed the matter to The Business Standard.
On Friday (5 May) afternoon, she was diagnosed following a Covid-19 test.
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Maqbool said Bushra, also the daughter of Dhaka North mayor Atiqul Islam, took a test after falling ill. She had a mild cough and weakness.
Bushra is currently self-isolating at home and undergoing treatment.
He said she had asked for everyone's prayers.
Bushra became the first chief heat officer in Asia after being appointed by the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation, which is a climate-change private organisation.
She was named the chief heat officer for Dhaka North.
