BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday (August 12, 2023) expressed concern over the worsening physical condition of their party chairperson Khaleda Zia as doctors again advised her to be sent abroad immediately for treatment at an advanced centre. “I was there in the hospital (Evercare) yesterday (Friday). The doctors of the medical board are very worried. They’re not sure whether her treatment will eventually be possible if she’s not immediately sent abroad for advanced treatment,” he said. Talking to reporters after offering fateha at the grave of the BNP chief’s late son Arafat Rahman Koko, Fakhrul said the doctors told him that it is urgent to send Khaleda abroad for her proper treatment. “I would like to clearly tell the authorities concerned to immediately release our leader Begum Khaleda Zia and take steps for her proper treatment overseas," he said. Read: Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital after 5 days Otherwise, the BNP leader warned that people will create a mass upsurge intensifying the ongoing one-point movement for ensuring the unconditional release of Khaleda. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday night on the advice of a medical board formed for her treatment as she fell sick again. She has now been receiving treatment at the hospital under a medical board headed by cardiologist Prof Shahabuddin Talukder. Her personal doctor A ZM Zahid Hossain said Khaleda’s liver problems worsened and she was suffering from fever. Fakhrul visited the BNP chief on Friday evening and talked to the doctors about her physical condition. Earlier on June 13, the BNP chairperson was admitted to the same hospital and received treatment for a few days after she suddenly fell sick with a fever and stomachache. Khaleda, a 78-year-old former prime minister, has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart, and eye problems. Read: Khaleda Zia under close observation at Evercare, says her physician Zahid Fakhrul along with BNP leaders and activists went to Koko’s grave at Banani in the morning and offered fateha there, marking the 54th birthday of the late younger son of Khaleda and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. On January 24, 2015, Koko died of cardiac arrest at the age of 45 at a rented house in Malaysia. After visiting the grave premises, Fakhrul alleged that Koko lost his life prematurely due to direct and indirect torture and torture by the interim regime of Fakhruddin-Moyeenuddin after the 1/11 political changeover in 2007. “It’s very unfortunate that the Moyeenuddin-Fakhruddin regime shamelessly and brutally tortured our extraordinary sports organiser. He fell ill due to physical torture and died while undergoing treatment in Malaysia,” he said. Read more: Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for health check-ups On Koko’s birthday, Fakhrul said they offered his grave and prayed for the salvation of his departed soul.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka early Tuesday (June 13, 2023) as she fell sick. The BNP chief left her Gulshan residence around 1:20am and reached the hospital around 1:40am, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. He said she was admitted to the Evercare Hospital as per the decision of her medical board. “Madam (Khaleda) was taken to the hospital as she fell ill suddenly,” said BNP's health affairs secretary Dr Rafiqul Islam. Also Read: Niko graft case: Khaleda Zia files petition to cancel charge framing Party sources said Khaleda’s personal doctors, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and some senior leaders went to her residence at midnight after hearing the news of her illness. Later, she was taken to the hospital as per the suggestion of the medical board formed earlier for her treatment.  The BNP chief’s younger brother Shamim Eskandar drove her to the Hospital in a  private car. She last went to the same hospital on April 29 last and received treatment there for five days. Also Read: Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital after 5 days The BNP chief received treatment at the hospital seven times since she was infected with Coronavirus in April, 2021. Khaleda, a 78-year-old former prime minister, has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart and eye problems. Since her conditional release in 2020, the BNP chief has been receiving treatment at the hospital under a medical board headed by cardiologist Prof Shahabuddin Talukder. On June 10 last year, the BNP chief suffered a heart attack due to a 95 percent block in her left artery and a stent was placed there by removing the blockage at the same hospital the following day. Also Read: Khaleda Zia under close observation at Evercare, says her physician Zahid Doctors also found two more blocks in her blood vessels, but they could not remove those due to her health complications. Khaleda was sent to the Old Dhaka Central Jail as a lower court sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case on February 8, 2018. Later, she was found guilty in another corruption case the same year. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government temporarily freed Khaleda Zia from jail through an executive order suspending her sentence on March 25, 2020, with conditions that she will stay in her Gulshan house and will not leave the country. Read more: Law Ministry for extending Khaleda’s jail term suspension without relaxing conditions

The medical board at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Monday decided to keep ailing Khaleda Zia under close observation for some more days. Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, a personal physician of Khaleda, said this to UNB after a meeting of the medical board formed for ensuring proper treatment of the BNP chief. “The medical board today (Monday) reviewed Madam's (Khaleda’s) latest condition and various medical test reports. They’ve decided to keep her under close observation for some more days,” he said. Also read: Medical board to review Khaleda's condition Monday evening Zahid said seven out of 19 members of the medical board were present at the meeting chaired by Professor Shahabuddin Talukder, a cardiology and medicine specialist at the hospital. He said the medical board earlier kept her under observation for 72 hours following an angiogram performed on her on Saturday. “It’ll end tomorrow (Tuesday). The medical board will also sit tomorrow at 5 pm.” Zahid, also a vice-chairman of BNP, said the doctors at the hospital are monitoring Khaleda round the clock and sincerely ensuring her treatment. He said doctors at the meeting will review the BNP chief’s condition and different reports to decide her next course of treatment. Earlier on Sunday, he said three blockages were found in the arteries of the BNP chairperson through a coronary angiogram test conducted on Saturday. Also read: Send Khaleda abroad for treatment to evade public wrath: BNP to govt Zahid, also a BNP vice chairman, said Khaleda suffered a heart attack due to 95 percent blockage in her left artery. “A stent has been placed there by removing the blockage.” About two other blockages, Zahid said doctors will take proper measures in this regard after observing her condition as she has chronic kidney and liver problems. Earlier, Khaleda was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital in the early hours of Saturday as she suddenly fell ill. A ring (stent) was placed in the main artery of her heart on Saturday afternoon. Khaleda, a 76-year-old former prime minister, has long been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung and eye problems.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital on Tuesday, is still suffering from fever, her sister Selima Islam said on Friday. “She (Khaleda) is still suffering from intermittent fever, leading to an appetite loss. She has been eating very little for the past few days,” she told reporters. Selima said she could not visit Khaleda at the hospital as she was asked not to go there considering her old age. She said her brother Shamim Iskander’s wife visited the BNP chief on Thursday and talked to doctors. “We came to know about her health from my brother’s wife.” Asked whether they will submit any fresh application to the government seeking permission for sending the BNP chief abroad for treatment, she said they will think of it after consultation with Khaleda. "We had earlier sought government permission twice. “Even my brother (Shamim Iskander) met the Home Minister, but they didn’t give permission,” Selima said. Read:Khaleda admitted to Evercare Hospital She said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday categorically said the treatment of Khaleda is not possible in the country. In response to another question, Selima said she still did not talk to Khaleda about taking any move to send her abroad. “Nothing can be done without her opinion.” Khaleda Zia was again admitted to Evercare Hospital on Tuesday for treatment and medical tests. Khaleda underwent some medical tests, including an ultrasonogram, said a member of her personal medical team. “We received some reports of the tests we gave her some medicines accordingly. Alongside fever, she has many other complications,” he said. The physician said the medical board formed earlier for her treatment, led by Dr Shahabuddin Talukder, has been providing the BNP chief necessary treatment. “But her complete treatment is not possible here. She needs to go to any advanced centre abroad.” Read:Khaleda's bail extended by one year in 5 cases On April 27, Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital with Covid infections. She received treatment there until June 19 for post-Covid complications and some other underlying health problems. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. On September 19, the government extended for six more months the suspension of her jail term with conditions that she will stay in her Gulshan residence and will not leave the country. Her family applied to the government twice in May and August this year seeking permission to take her abroad for better treatment, but the government turned it down saying there is no scope for a convicted person to avail of such a scope.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s second Covid-19 test report came out positive on Saturday, said her personal medical team member and BNP vice chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. “Madam (Khaleda) underwent the fresh corona test this afternoon. She tested positive for the virus as we received her report at night,” he said after visiting the BNP chief at her Gulshan residence. Zahid, however, said the BNP chairperson's health condition is fine. "Madam is now doing well. She has no visible symptom of Covid-19.” Also read: Khaleda undergoes fresh Covid test He said Khaleda will undergo a further Covid test four-five days later. It may be noted that since the thrice-former prime minister first tested positive for the virus on April 10, today's test result was to be expected, and absolutely normal. It's possible her doctors hoped to see something different given the clearly very strong immune response she generated, that has prevented almost all the complications associated with COVID-19 from being reported in her.    The physician said they will keep Khaleda under close observation though she has no complication relating to the virus. Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 He said eight other people who were infected with the virus at Khaleda's residence also underwent the test today (Saturday) and five of them tested negative while the rest three positive for the virus. Zahid said the health conditions of all of them are stable. Earlier in the day, Khaleda’s personal physician Mohammad Al Mamun said the BNP chief underwent a fresh Covid-19 test today to know whether she has recovered as she has been doing well with no visible symptoms. Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house Talking to UNB, Mamun said Khaleda's medical team will make a decision about her next course of treatment once they receive her Covid-19 test report. "We first arranged the test for eight others who were infected with the virus at Khaleda's residence in the morning, and then for Madam in the afternoon," he said. Dr Zahid said Khaleda’s body temperature is normal. "Her breathing and oxygen saturation level are good." Khaleda Zia underwent Covid-19 test on April 10 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came positive.

The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, has improved further as her fever subsided, said party vice chairman and her medical team member DR AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday night. Talking to reporters in front of the BNP chief’s Gulshan residence after examining her health condition, he said “Today (Tuesday) is the 13th day of Khaleda Zia's corona infection. By the grace of Allah, she had no fever in the last 24 hours.” Zahid said Khaleda has normal body temperature as her fever subsided on Sunday. Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 “Her (Khaleda’s) breathing and saturation is very good. Her taste in food is the same as before. She told us she’s now feeling better," he added. Professor AZM Zahid Hossain and Dr Al Mamun entered Khaleda Zia's Gulshan house around 9:30pm and stayed there for nearly two hours. Also read: Khaleda’s CT scan report largely good: Doctor  Zahid said the medical board will take a decision about her next course of treatment on completion of her 14th days of infection after conducting some tests. He said the BNP chief urged all to pray for her speedy recovery. Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house Khaleda underwent the Covid test last week as eight other people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came out positive. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. Later, the government extended her release twice.

The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, has improved a little bit as her temperature showing a declining trend, her medical team head Dr FM Siddiqui said on Saturday night. Talking to reporters in front of the BNP chief’s Gulshan residence after examining her health condition, he also said they think Khaleda’s treatment is still possible at her home as her condition is stable with 97-98 percent oxygen level. “We’ve examined her health condition. She’s been suffering from low fever for the last three days. Her temperature was persistent during the whole day and even yesterday (Friday) evening. But her temperature is showing a declining trend as she had no fever during the whole day today (Saturday). But the temperature increased a little bit in the evening,” the doctor said. Also read: Khaleda’s CT scan report largely good: Doctor He said, “Considering all the aspects, we can say her condition is still stable. If we compare her Friday’s level of temperature with Saturday’s , we find a little bit of  improvement in her condition. But we should keep in mind that we should not evaluate the whole situation with only a parameter and we should always remin careful. We’re handling everything professionally with our medical skills and specialisation,” he said. Dr FM Siddiqui said they found Khaleda's temperature around 100.2°F at about 10:15pm on Saturday. “We’ve started giving her the antiviral medicine and she has already received two doses of it. We also think the response to the medicine is positive. We’ve checked her blood circulation and respiration, and these are good. Her saturation level is always persistent between 97 and 98 percent.” Stating that the BNP chief’s Covid infection entered the ninth day on Saturday, he said she is now passing through a complicated time. “We’ll take necessary steps immediately if we get any danger signal or deterioration in her condition. As of now, we think, everything is fine. But we don’t want to show any leniency until a two-week period of her infection is passed off, and we’ll continue our,close monitoring.” Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house Asked whether they have any plan to take Khaleda to any hospital, Dr FM Siddiqui said they still do not think it is necessary. “But we’ll be able to shift her to a hospital quickly in case of any emergency.” The doctor said the condition of some Covid patients deteriorates even after getting discharged from the hospital. “So, we’re careful so that no gap is created anywhere regarding her treatment.”Asked about the BNP chief’s mental health, he said she is mentally very strong and she urged all to wear masks to protect themselves from the virus infection. FM Siddiqui said Khaleda’s lung condition seems to be in a good shape as her oxygen level is not dropping. Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 About her HRCT scan test report, he said her infection is very nominal. The BNP chief underwent the Covid test on Saturday last as eight other people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came out positive. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. Later, the government extended her release twice.”

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, has a very nominal lung infection, said her doctor and party vice chairman AZM Zahid after receiving her provisional HRCT scan report. Talking to reporters at Evercare Hospital in the city, where the BNP chief underwent the high-resolution CT (HRCT) test, he said the BNP chief’s medical board decided to perform the test to know the exact condition of her chest. “We’ve already received a provisional report of the test. The report findings suggest her (lung) infection is very nominal. It’s not even at the mild stage. The report is very good,” He said now the medical board members will add any new medicine, if it is necessary, after discussions. “We need to monitor her condition round the clock as we can’t say how corona will behave tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.” Zahid said they will observe her condition very meticulously over the next one week so that they can take necessary measures under any circumstances. He said Khaleda urged people to pray for her speedy recovery. Also read: Covid-infected Khaleda undergoes CT scan Asked whether Khaleda is free from danger, he said corona is such a disease no exact prediction can be made in advance. “We can say whether she is in danger or free from danger only after two weeks of her infection.” He said they have taken all the arrangements for her treatment at a private hospital in case of any emergency. Earlier, Khaleda underwent an HRCT scan test at Evercare Hospital as she has been suffering from low fever. She went to the hospital around 9:40pm for the test as per her doctors’ advice, said her media wing member Shamsuddin Didar. He said the BNP chief left the hospital for her Gulshan residence after the test around 10:25pm. Earlier, Khaleda’s medical team members visited her and said she was still stable though she has been suffering from a low fever. Also read: Khaleda suffered from low fever, condition still stable: Doctors They also advised her to perform a CT scan test on the BNP chief to determine their next course of treatment. "She had low fever on Wednesday night with around 100 degrees temperature. It’s a new symptom,” said the BNP chief’s medical board head Dr FM Siddiqui. Talking to reporters at her Gulshan office, he said Khaleda suffered from fever on Thursday morning as well. “I just checked her chest. Since the chest is clear, we think she’s stable,” the physician said. He said her sugar level is also under control. Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 “Today (Thursday) is the seventh day since Madam has got infected and she’s now entering her second week. The complexities of Covid are usually exposed during the second week. That's why we want to be a little more careful,” FM Siddiqui said. He said if they find the CT scan report good, then they will continue her treatment at home. The doctor said they will take her to a hospital if there is anything bad in the report. “Our decision depends on the CT scan report.” Khaleda underwent the Covid test on Saturday last as eight other people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came out positive. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house She was released from the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) the same day, and she has been staying at her Gulshan house since then. On August 27 last year, the government extended her release for six more months and it was extended again for six months on March 15 last. On February 8, 2018, Khaleda was sent to Old Dhaka Central Jail after a lower court sentenced her to five years’ imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The High Court later doubled her jail term. Khaleda was found guilty in another corruption case the same year. Her party claims both the cases are politically motivated.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, underwent a CT scan at a city hospital on Thursday night as she has been suffering from low fever. The BNP chief was taken to Evercare Hospital in the city’s Bashundhara area around 9:40pm for the test as per her doctors’ advice, said her media wing member Shamsuddin Didar. He said the BNP chief left the hospital for her Gulshan residence after the test around 10:25pm. Earlier, Khaleda’s medical team members visited her and said she was still stable though she has been suffering from low fever. They also advised her to perform a CT scan test on the BNP Chief to determine their next course of treatment. Also read: Khaleda suffered from low fever, condition still stable: Doctors “She had low fever on Wednesday night with around 100 degrees temperature. It’s a new symptom,” said the BNP chief’s medical board head Dr FM Siddiqui. Talking to reporters after visiting Khaleda at her Gulshan office, he said Khaleda suffered from fever on Thursday morning as well. “I just checked her chest. Since the chest is clear, we think she’s stable,” the physician said. He said her sugar level is also under control. “Today (Thursday) is the seventh day since Madam has got infected and she’s now entering her second week. The complexities of Covid are usually exposed during the second week. That's why we want to be a little more careful,” FM Siddiqui said. Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house He said if they find the CT scan report good, then they will continue her treatment at home. The doctor said they will take her to a hospital if there is anything bad in the report. “Our decision depends on the CT scan report.” Khaleda underwent the Covid test on Saturday last as eight other people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came out positive. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. She was released from the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) the same day, and she has been staying at her Gulshan house since then. Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 On August 27 last year, the government extended her release for six more months and it was extended again for six months on March 15 last. On February 8, 2018, Khaleda was sent to Old Dhaka Central Jail after a lower court sentenced her to five years’ imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The High Court later doubled her jail term. Khaleda was found guilty in another corruption case the same year. Her party claims both the cases are politically motivated.

The condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, is still stable, but she is now suffering from low fever, her medical team said Thursday. The doctors said they have decided to perform a CT scan test on the BNP Chief to determine thr next course of treatment. “As a new symptom, she had low fever on Wednesday night with around 100 degrees temperature,” said the BNP Chief’s medical board head Dr FM Siddiqui. Talking to reporters after visiting Khaleda at her Gulshan office, he said Khaleda suffered from fever on Thursday morning as well. “I just checked her chest. Since the chest is clear, We think she’s stable,” the physician said. He said her sugar level is also under control. Also read: Khaleda is strong, stable: FM Siddiqui “Today (Thursday) is Madam’s seventh day of infection and she’s now entering her second week. The complexities of Covid are usually exposed during the second week. That's why we want to be a little more careful,” FM Siddiqui said. He said they will conduct her CT scan test within a very short time. The doctor said they have also made arrangements for the test at a hospital but did not mention its name.   He said if they find the report of the CT scan to be good, then they will continue her treatment at home. The doctor said they will take her to a hospital if there is anything bad in the report. “Our decision will depend on the CT scan report.”  Khaleda underwent the Covid test on Saturday last as eight other people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came out to be positive. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year. Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house She was released from the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) the same day, and she has been staying at her Gulshan house since then. On August 27 last year, the government extended her release for six more months and it was extended again for six months on March 15 last. On February 8, 2018, Khaleda was sent to the Old Dhaka Central Jail after a lower court sentenced her to five years’ imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The High Court later doubled her jail term. Khaleda was found guilty in another corruption case the same year. Her party claims both the cases are politically motivated.