Popular silver screen actor and Awami League lawmaker Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque has been hospitlised after testing positive for Covid-19 on Monday night.

He was admitted to Kurmitla General Hospital in the capital around 6:00pm on Monday, said Asma Pathan Rumpa, niece of the actor.

Urging countrymen to pray for his speedy recovery, Rumpa said the actor's condition is stable now.

BDST: 1350 HRS, NOV 17, 2020
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