Dhaka, May 24 -- He breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital in the capital on Sunday night, his aide Fazlur Rahman told bdnews24.com.

Mockbul was admitted to the hospital three days ago after testing positive for coronavirus, Fazlur said.

Better known as Haji Mockbul, the politician had distributed relief materials in Munshiganj and other places amid the coronavirus crisis.

He fell ill after distributing cash aid among the leaders and activists of the party at his home in Mohammadpur on May 14.

His wife has also contracted the virus and was undergoing treatment at the MH Samorita Medical College and Hospital owned by Mockbul, according to Fazlur.

Mockbul had also founded Dhaka International University, City University, A...