Noted physician and founder of Rahat Anwar Hospital in Barisal, Dr Anwar Hossain, died from Covid-19 infection at a hospital in Dhaka early Tuesday, after being turned away by three other hospitals.

Anwar Hossain, an orthopaedic surgeon, was eventually admitted to Badda's AMZ Hospital but he passed away in intensive care at 2:45 am Tuesday, his younger brother Delwar Hossain said.