Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

She herself disclosed the matter, saying she tested positive 12 days ago and has been taking treatment staying at home.

"Two weeks ago, I tested positive for COVID-19. Now, I’m in good health. I've been staying at home since the result came positive. I hope to undergo test again on Tuesday and hopefully, the result will come out negative this time," Bannya said on Sunday.

A graduate from Visva-Bharati University, Bannya is currently serving as professor and founding chair of the Dance department at Dhaka University.

Earlier, she was a faculty at the DU Music department.