BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was admitted to the hospital with breathing difficulties due to a lung infection. Then pneumonia developed. Along with this, she has old problems of kidney, liver, arthritis and diabetes. As a result, the situation is such that treating one disease is having an adverse effect on another.
In such a situation, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described Khaleda Zia's physical condition as 'extremely critical'. BNP leaders say that her condition has not improved in the last two days. Doctors are considering taking her to Singapore as soon as possible for better treatment.
Meanwhile, Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has expressed deep concern over Khaleda Zia's current physical condition. He has sought prayers from the countrymen for Khaleda Zia. BNP held prayers and munajat in mosques across the country on Friday, wishing for her recovery.
Khaleda Zia was admitted to the hospital last Sunday. That day, she had severe breathing problems. She was quickly taken to Evercare Hospital. After various tests, her treatment started immediately. Her condition deteriorated.
Two days ago, she was shifted from the hospital cabin to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). Khaleda Zia is undergoing treatment there under the supervision of local and foreign specialist doctors of the Medical Board. The negative news about her physical condition has caused concern and anxiety among the leaders and workers.
The eldest son, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, and daughter-in-law Dr. Zubaida Rahman, who are in London, are keeping a close eye on Khaleda Zia's physical condition. Zubaida Rahman is a member of the medical board formed to treat Khaleda Zia. The younger son, Arafat Rahman Koko's wife Shamila Rahman, is in the hospital with her mother-in-law Khaleda Zia.