BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underwent health check-ups at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Monday. She arrived at the hospital from her Gulshan residence around 5:35 pm and stayed there for over one and a half hours, said her media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan. He said the BNP chairperson underwent several tests at the hospital as per the advice of her medical board. The BNP chief left the hospital around 7: 13 pm and reached her residence at 8:22 pm, he said. Khaleda’s personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain said the medical board formed earlier, led by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder, advised her to go under the health check-ups at the hospital. "She underwent various necessary medical tests at the hospital. The test reports will be available by tomorrow (Tuesday),” he said. Read more: Khaleda to do politics if a favourable environment in place: BNP Zahid said the medical board will decide her next course of treatment after assessing her health condition and test reports. Asked about Khaleda’s physical condition, he said, "Her condition is as before and it remains unchanged.” Khaleda, a 77-year-old former prime minister, has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart, and eye problems. She received treatment at the same hospital six times since she was infected with Coronavirus in April, 2021. In November 2021, Khaleda Zia was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. Read more: No external pressure over letting Khaleda do politics: Law Minister  

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged the government to allow their party chief Khaleda Zia to go abroad for advanced treatment on humanitarian ground as she has been suffering from post-Covid complications. “Post-Covid complications sometimes go into different directions. She’s an elderly person having many underlying health complications…that’s why most people in our country want her to receive treatment in an advanced hospital,” he said. Also Read: No change in Khaleda's health condition: Doctor Speaking at a programme at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, the BNP leader said,” "Her (Khaleda’s) family sought permission yesterday (Thursday) to send her abroad for advanced treatment. We hope the government will take steps for her treatment abroad on humanitarian ground.” The programme was arranged to provide Eid gifts to the family members of BNP leaders and activists who died of coronavirus across the country, on behalf of party acting chairman Tarique Rahman. Party leaders said at least 425 BNP leaders and activists have so far died of coronavirus. Fakhrul said Khaleda Zia has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital since April 27 and doctors are providing her treatment sincerely there. But, he said, she should be given treatment in an advanced hospital abroad considering her underlying health conditions. On Wednesday night, Khaleda’s younger brother Shamim Iskander met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his Dhamanmondi residence and submitted an application seeking permission to send her abroad for advanced treatment. Also Read: Corona-infected Khaleda hospitalised The 76-year-old BNP chief, who tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time on April 24, was admitted to Evercare Hospital on April 27 for a thorough health checkup. She was shifted to the CCU of the hospital with the shortness of breath around 4pm on Monday. Her breathing problem later eased. On April 28, a 10-member medical board, headed by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder, was formed for the treatment of Khaleda at the Evercare Hospital a day after her admission there. Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 on April 10 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus. She underwent the second Covid-19 test on April 24 and her report was 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. 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. Prayers for Khaleda Meanwhile, Mirza Fakhrul announced that their party leaders and activists will arrange doa mahfil in mosques across the country after Juma’ prayers on Friday seeking divine blessings for her speedy recovery. Besides, he said, prayer sessions will also be arranged at other worship places of different other religious communities for the BNP chief.

The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who tested positive for coronavirus, was very stable with a strong immune system on Monday, said Prof Dr FM Siddiqui, the head of her personal medical team. “We can say her (Khaleda Zia's) condition is very stable and she’s doing very well. We found her in a high spirit,” the physicians told reporters at  Khaleda's  Gulshan office after visiting her at her residence. Also Read: Khaleda tests positive for Covid with no symptom: BNP Dr FM Siddiqui hoped that Khaleda will be free from danger if her condition remains stable for one more week. He said many local and foreign doctors are there in the medical team formed to ensure proper treatment to the BNP chief. “We the doctors, including those from the USA and the UK, are working as a team and ensuring her treatment in consultation. There’s no gap and doubt in her treatment.” Replying to a question, FM Siddiqui also said Khaleda's  immune system is still strong. Asked if there is any possibility of taking Khaleda Zia to any hospital, he said, "You know there’s uncertainty regarding the Covid patient’s condition. No one in the world can say how corona will behave in the first week of infection and what will happen in the second week.” "That's why we’ve taken all the necessary preparations. If we ever think she needs to be taken to a hospital, we’ll do it immediately as we’ve made such preparations,” FM Siddiqui added. Also Read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19 Some members of the BNP’s medical team, led by FM Siddiqui, entered Khaleda’s Gulshan residence around 5pm and stayed there for an hour. The head of the medical board said they examined Khaleda’s health and found her oxygen level normal. He said all who stay at Khaleda’s residence are infected with the virus and they are being given necessary treatment. “The good side is that most of them are asymptomatic. One or two of them initially suffered from fever, and now they all are fine. “Everybody has been kept in isolation and given treatment.” FM Siddiqui said Khaleda urged all to pray for her and stay safe by maintaining health safety rules. Khaleda underwent the Covid test on Saturday as eight other people at her residence were infected with the deadly virus and her report came out to be positive. BNP leaders and activists arranged prayer sessions at different mosques across the country seeking her speedy recovery. A milad mahfil and Qurankhawani was held at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office praying for Khaleda’s recovery from the virus. Besides, prayer sessions were arranged at different temples, including Dhakeswari one, seeking her quick recovery. 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. 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.