Dhaka, May 27 -- He was admitted to Kurmitola General Hospital with respiratory problems and fever around 12:30am on Wednesday, said his daughter Rupmanjuri Shyam.

"His health is better now. But his sample will be collected for COVID-19 test in the evening," she told bdnews24.com.

Sujeo has been suffering from urinary tract infection for last two years. He was suffering from respiratory problems after being diagnosed with pneumonia a few months ago.

"He was given oxygen at a hospital in Dhanmondi two days ago after showing symptoms like fever and respiratory problems. Later the physicians advised his sample be tested for COVID-19 disease," Rupmanjuri said.

Born in Syhlet in 1946, Sujeo was honoured with Ekushey Padak in 2018. He recei...