Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, 16-July,

An additional SP of Bangladesh Police died of Covid-19 at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital yesterday night.

Md Sohel Rana, AIG (Media and Public Relations) of Bangladesh Police, said, Ahsan Habib was on life support at the hospital since July 6.

The body was sent to the village home of the deceased under the management of Bangladesh Police. The namaz-e-janaza was held at his village on Friday afternoon in presence of senior police officials. He will be buried at the family graveyard.

Ahsan Habib was serving in the 1st Armed Police Battalion of Rangamati.

He is survived by his father, mother, wife, five brothers, two sisters, and a host of relatives. He was born in Basantapur village of Chauddagram upazila  in Comilla district.

Md Ahsan Habib passed the 33rd BCS examination and joined Bangladesh Police as Assistant Superintendent of Police. He was promoted to additional police superintendent in May last.

Inspector-General of Police Dr. Benazir Ahmed has expressed deep shock over his death.

So far, 101 police personnel have lost their lives while providing services to people during the current Covid pandemic.