Dr Parijat Dutta, resident medical officer of Ramgati Upazila Health Complex, said Md Rafiq, 60, died at noon at his residence in Charsita of Ramgati while Sirazul Islam, 65, died at Darbeshpur village of Ramganj upazila.
They had been suffering from fever, cough, and respiratory problems, he said, adding that samples of the deceased were sent to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in Dhaka for test.
Dr Abdul Gaffar, civil surgeon of the district, said four buildings in the two areas were locked down to contain any possible transmission of coronavirus.
Ramgati Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abdul Momin said 17 families of three buildings in Charsita were put under lockdown following the death of Rafiq. “No-one will be allowed to enter or leave the buildings,” he added.