Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul Dies Of Covid-19

Jamuna Group Chairman Nurul Islam Babul died of Covid-19 on Monday afternoon while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

He was tested positive for coronavirus, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

Babul, also the owner of Bangla newspaper the Daily Jugantor, was undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, Babul's wife Salma Islam, also a Jatiya Party MP, confirmed to media.

The Jamuna Group is one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. Conglomerate industries include textiles, chemicals, leather, motorcycles, consumer products, media and advertising.