Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal tested positive for coronavirus.
Riazuddin, private secretary of the CEC, confirmed this information on Thursday.
Riazuddin said, "Sir has been suffering from fever since Tuesday night. Later, he gave his sample for COVID-19 test and the results came out positive for the virus on Thursday ".
Kazi Habibul Awal is doing well and taking treatment at his residence, he said.
On Wednesday, the Election Commission (EC) unveiled the road map for the upcoming 12th National Elections.
However, CEC Awal was not present citing health reasons.
BDST: 1624 HRS, SEP 15, 2022
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