Three people aged 50-55 who were undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of Manikganj General Hospital, passed away in space of half a day, from Wednesday evening to early Thursday.
The deceased were- Abdul Mazed, 55, resident of Kellai village in Ghior upazila, Swapan Kumar Mandal, 50, resident of Sadar upazila and Jarina Begum, 50, resident of Manikganj Municipal area.
The deceased were suffering from cough and breathing problems, said Dr Arshad Ullah, superintendent of the hospital, reports UNB.
Samples have been collected from their bodies and sent for Covid-19 testing, the doctor added.
People who came in contact with them have been asked to go on home quarantine for 14 days, he said.