Covid infected Khaleda
Khaleda’s condition improves slightly: Doctor
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia improved slightly on Saturday, but she still needs the oxygen support as her saturation level still fluctuates due to post-Covid complications, said a member of her personal medical team member.
“Madam is still being given the oxygen support, though her overall condition marked a little improvement. Her oxygen level is coming down to 90 percent when there's no oxygen support,” he said.
The physician, wishing anonymity, said though the amount of fluid in her lungs has decreased, It's still being extracted from her lungs which is now a matter of concern.
He said the BNP chief’s blood sugar level is gradually coming under control while pain in her joins has relieved significantly.
Also read: Khaleda’s fitness to go abroad to be assessed once permission given: Doctor
Replying to a question, the doctor said if the trend of improvement in her condition continues, then Khaleda will be able to fly abroad soon.
Meanwhile, a BNP senior leader said they have got a positive signal from the government to send her abroad for advanced treatment.
He said all the necessary preparations have been taken to take Khaleda to London or Singapore.
The BNP leader claimed the BNP chief might leave the country either on Sunday night or the following day if her condition doesn’t deteriorate again. “She’ll be taken to Singapore instead of London, if her condition worsens."
He also said Khaleda’s brother Shamim Iskander and his wife Kaniz Fatema and her domestic help Fatema will accompany the BNP chief during her travel abroad.
Also read: Law Ministry’s opinion on taking Khaleda abroad soon: Anisul
Earlier on Friday, Khaleda’s personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said the 10-member medical board formed at Evercare Hospital in the capital for the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will decide whether she has the physical fitness to travel abroad once the government gives her permission to leave the country.
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.
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Thursday said the opinion of his ministry on allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad will be sent to the Home Ministry soon.
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.
Also read: Khaleda shifted to CCU with breathing problem: Doctor
She was shifted to the CCU of the hospital with shortness of breath on Monday last.
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.
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Khaleda’s fitness to go abroad to be assessed once permission given: Doctor
The medical board, formed at Evercare Hospital in the capital for the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, will decide whether she has the physical fitness to travel abroad once the government permits her to leave the country.
Talking to reporters after visiting the BNP chief at the hospital, her medical board member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain also said there is no improvement in Khaleda’s health condition. “Her condition is the same today (Friday) as it was yesterday (Thursday).”
As journalists asked whether Khaleda is capable of going abroad with her current physical condition, he said, “This question is still irrelevant as she’s yet to be given permission (to leave the country). If the government allows her to go abroad, then the 10-member medical board will decide it."
The physician said Khaleda’s family submitted an application to the government seeking permission to send her abroad while BNP urged the government to consider the application. “It’s now up to the government to decide when and how they’ll allow her to go abroad.”
Zahid said Khaleda has been undergoing treatment in the country’s one of the renowned hospitals under the eminent doctors from both home and abroad.
Also read: Law Ministry’s opinion on taking Khaleda abroad soon: Anisul
He said the medical board visited Khaleda before Juma’a prayers and examined her health condition. “They later decided to continue the treatment with the prescription they gave earlier.”
Zahid, also a vice-chairman of BNP, said Khaleda has still been kept at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) as her condition did not improve.
He urged people to pray for the speedy recovery of the BNP chief.
On Wednesday night, Khaleda’s younger brother Shamim Iskander met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his Dhanmondi residence and submitted an application seeking permission to send her abroad for advanced treatment.
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Thursday said the opinion of his ministry on allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad will be sent to the Home Ministry soon.
Also read: Allow Khaleda to go abroad for treatment: Fakhrul
Meanwhile, 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.
Amid talks about taking her abroad for advanced treatment, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday applied for the renewal of her Machine Readable Passport (MRP).
A party senior leader, wishing anonymity, said the new passport has already been issued and her family received it.
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 shortness of breath around 4pm on Monday last. Her breathing problem later eased.
Also read: Ailing Khaleda’s family seeks permission to send her abroad
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.
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Khaleda applies for passport renewal to go aboard: Lawyer
Amid talks about taking her abroad for advanced treatment, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday applied for the renewal of her Machine Readable Passport (MRP).
"Madam’s (Khaleda’s) passport expired long ago. The form for the renewal of her passport was submitted today (Thursday),” her lawyer advocate Mahbubuddin Khokon told UNB.
Khokon hoped that the new passport will be issued urgently.
However, a party senior leader, wishing anonymity, said the new passport has already been issued and her family received it.
Also read: Law Ministry’s opinion on taking Khaleda abroad soon: Anisul
He said Khaleda’s passport expired in 2019, but she could not renew it as she was in jail.
The BNP leader said the BNP chief’s family and party senior leaders are in touch with the High Commissions and Embassies of different countries, including that of the UK, Singapore, Thailand and the UAE, to have multiple visas as there are restrictions on entry from Bangladesh to different countries due to coronavirus.
He said Thailand and the UAE are the available options for her since those countries have no travel restriction, but her family members are eager to send her either to the UK or Singapore.
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: Allow Khaleda to go abroad for treatment: Fakhrul
Law Minister Anisul Haq said the opinion of his ministry on allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad will be sent to the Home Ministry soon.
“Her (Khaleda’s) application was brought to me in the evening. Our opinion will be sent to the Home Ministry soon,” he said while talking to reporters on Thursday.
Meanwhile, 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.
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.
Also read: Ailing Khaleda’s family seeks permission to send her abroad
She was shifted to the CCU of the hospital with 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.
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Law Ministry’s opinion on taking Khaleda abroad soon: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Thursday said the opinion of his ministry on allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad will be sent to the Home Ministry soon.
“Her (Khaleda’s) application was brought to me in the evening. Our opinion will be sent to the Home Ministry soon,” he said while talking to reporters from his official residence.
Earlier, Khaleda Zia’s jail sentence was suspended as per section 114 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and now it will be examined whether granting her permission to go abroad is possible under the section of the CrPC.
On Wednesday night, Khaleda’s younger brother Shamim Iskander met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his Dhanmondi residence and submitted an application seeking permission to send her abroad for advanced treatment.
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.
Also read: Allow Khaleda to go abroad for treatment: Fakhrul
She was shifted to the CCU of the hospital with the shortness of breath around 4pm on Monday. Her breathing problem later eased.
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Ailing Khaleda’s family seeks permission to send her abroad
The family of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, filed an application to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday night seeking permission to send her abroad for advanced treatment.
Khaleda’s younger brother Shamim Iskander met the minister at his Dhanmondi residence around 8:30pm and submitted the application to him, Sharif Mahmud, public relations officer of the Home Ministry, told UNB.
Quoting the minister, he said the application will be sent to the Law Ministry for assessing the legal aspects.
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 breath complications around 4pm on Monday. Her breathing problem later eased.
Also read: No change in Khaleda’s health condition: Doctor
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.
A personal physician of the BNP chief, wishing anonymity, said Khaleda’s condition did not improve much though she has been kept at the CCU.
He said fluids were removed from her lungs while her oxygen saturation level has been fluctuating without oxygen support.
The doctor also said the BNP chief’s blood sugar is also not under control.
Under the circumstances, he said, the 10-member medical board recommended sending Khaleda aboard for advanced treatment after assessing her all reports of the medical tests on Wednesday evening.
Also read: Khaleda shifted to CCU with breathing problem: Doctor
Later, her family members decided to send an application to the Home Minister for sending her aboard.
Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to the Evercare Hospital in the evening and enquired about Khaleda’s health condition from her doctors.
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.
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 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.
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No change in Khaleda’s health condition: Doctor
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has remained unchanged at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in the capital, her medical board member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Tuesday night.
“Madam’s (Khaleda’s) condition is the same as it was yesterday (Monday), and her treatment is going on,” he told reporters after visiting the BNP chief at the hospital.
Zahid said the 10-member medical board, formed to ensure the treatment of Khaleda, reviewed all the reports of her tests done on Monday and Tuesday morning.
He said the medical board also examined the BNP chief’s tests as she complained of breathing difficulties on Monday. “They made some adjustments of medicines and she’s been undergoing treatment as per their suggestions.”
Zahid urged people to pray for the speedy recovery of Khaleda.
Also read: Khaleda shifted to CCU with breathing problem: Doctor
Earlier in the day, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at a virtual discussion said Khaleda moved to the CCU of the Evercare Hospital on Monday due to her shortness of breath.
“She’s still in the CCU and being given oxygen. Her condition is now stable,” he said.
Fakhrul said doctors are hopeful that Khaleda will recover soon and urged all to pray for her speedy recovery.
Khaleda Zia was shifted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital with shortness of breathing around 4pm on Monday. Her breathing problem later eased.
Also read: 10-member medical board formed for Khaleda's treatment
Khaleda, tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time on April 24, was admitted to the Evercare Hospital on April 27 for a thorough health checkup.
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.
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 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.
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Khaleda unlikely to be discharged from hospital before Monday: Doctors
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, admitted to Evercare Hospital on Tuesday night, is unlikely to be discharged before Monday next as her health cheek-up is yet to be completed, said her personal physician Mohammad Al Mamun.
“Madam (Khaleda) was scheduled to undergo an important test today (Friday), but it could not be done. This test will be conducted on Sunday. She also needs to undergo some other tests and I think all the investigations are unlikely to be completed before Monday,” he said.
Mamun said they had a plan to take Khaleda back to her house either on Saturday or Sunday. “As the tests are yet to be completed, it won’t be possible to discharge her before Monday.”
Asked whether Khaleda will undergo third Covid test, he said, “It’s not necessary, but we’ll arrange the test for her before she leaves the hospital.”
Also read: 10-member medical board formed for Khaleda's treatment
He said four of the staff of the BNP’s Gulshan residence who found positive for the virus during the second tests underwent the third tests and their reports came out negative. “So, we think she has already fully recovered from the virus.”
Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, another personal doctor of the BNP chief, said they want to complete all the necessary health check-up at the hospital before the BNP chief is discharged from the hospital since he has many health complications, including arthritis, diabetes, and eye and ophthalmological problems.
He said Khaleda was given some new medicines from Wednesday along with the previous ones as per the advice of the medical board formed at the Evercare Hospital for her treatment.
Also read: Khaleda hospitalised for thorough health checkup
Asked when Khaleda may return home, Zahid said they will make a decision on it after reviewing all the reports of her medical tests.
Earlier on Wednesday, 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 for a thorough health checkup.
Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 test 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.
Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
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.
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10-member medical board formed for Khaleda's treatment
A 10-member medical board was formed on Wednesday for the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
She was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday night.
“A 10-member medical board with seven physicians from Evercare Hospital and three others from her medical team, including Dr FM Siddiqui, me, and Dr Al Mamun, was formed today (Wednesday),” said Khaleda’s personal medical team member and BNP vice-chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain.
Speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, he said the medical board reviewed the reports of her tests that have so far been conducted.
“They also recommended conducting some more tests,” Zahid added.
He said the medical board also added some new drugs to the prescription that the BNP chief was following during her treatment at her residence for Covid infection and other complications. “Alhamdulillah, she (Khaleda) is now doing well.”
Zahid said some of the tests suggested by the medical board will be done on Wednesday while the rest on Thursday. “On completion of the tests, the overall treatment plan for Madam (Khaleda) will be made after reviewing all the reports.”
The medical board was formed headed by Evercare Hospital’s Prof Shahabuddin Talukder.
Also read: Khaleda hospitalised for thorough health checkup
Zahid, also one of the members of the 10-member medical board, said they are very hopeful about taking the BNP chief back to her residence soon. “But we could not say the specific time or make any prediction about her release before reviewing her all reports.”
He urged the country’s people, including BNP leaders and activists, to pray for the quick recovery of 76-year-old Khaleda.
The physician said alongside a fresh CT scan, the BNP chief underwent some other tests, including ECG and Echo on Tuesday night
“We found minimum infections in her lungs in the first report of the CT scan. But her fresh CT scan conducted yesterday (Tuesday) suggests she has no infection in her lungs. No cardiac problem has also been detected in her test report. “It’s a good sign,” he added.
Khaleda staying at non-corona unit
Zahid said the BNP chief has been receiving treatment at a non-corona unit of the Evercare Hospital as she has no Covid symptom.
"As per the international medical rules, if a patient does not have any symptoms after two weeks, then there is no need to do a corona test, and we can assume that there is no chance of spreading corona infection by her.”
Also read: Benign Covid infection hasn't left Khaleda yet
He said Khaleda has long been suffering from some health complications, including arthritis, diabetes and eye problems.
Zahid said the BNP chief needs modern treatment at an advanced centre for her underlying health conditions.
He said Khaleda’s family members long ago sought permission from the government for taking her aboard for treatment.
Asked whether the fresh tests are being done to create a ground for sending her abroad, Zahid replied in the negative, saying her health checkup is necessary based on reality.
He said the BNP chief could not go through some necessary tests for over a year as he could not go to any hospital. “There’re some post-Covid complications that may flare up later. Considering all these things, we think she needs these tests.”
On Tuesday midnight, Khaleda, infected with coronavirus, was admitted to the Evercare Hospital temporarily for her thorough health checkup.
Doctors said her fresh CT scan report conducted on Tuesday suggests that she made a good recovery from Covid as she has no symptom of the virus.
Earlier on April 14, Khaleda was taken to the Evercare Hospital for the CT scan and later doctors said a very nominal infection was found in her lungs.
Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 test 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.
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Khaleda hospitalised for thorough health checkup
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, infected with coronavirus, was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the city on Wednesday midnight for a brief period for her thorough health checkup, said her personal medical team head Dr FM Siddiqui.
He, however, said Khaleda’s fresh CT scan report suggests that she made a good recovery from Covid-19.
FM Siddiqui said they could not conduct many regular tests of Khaleda for over a year due to the pandemic.
“Since Madam (Khaleda) returned to her residence from BSMMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University), she has been kept almost in isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak, and we couldn’t do many necessary tests of her. As she has now almost recovered from Covid, we kept her here to conduct her CT scan and thorough health checkup.”
Also read: Benign Covid infection hasn't left Khaleda yet
“She underwent some tests, including the CT scan, today but many other tests couldn’t be done yet as facilities for those aren’t available at the hospital at night. She’ll undergo many other tests on Thursday. As it’s troublesome for her to come to the hospital and return home repeatedly, we got her admitted to the hospital temporarily,” the physician said.
On completion of all the tests, he said, they will review the reports and make a decision about her release from the hospital.
FM Siddiqui said they received her fresh report of the chest’s CT scan and it is much clearer than the previous one. “It suggests that she has made a good recovery from Covid.”
He said the BNP chief may have to stay at the hospital for maximum one or two days. “We’ll take a decision about it reviewing all her reports.”
Also read: Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
The physician also said Khaleda now has no symptom of the coronavirus.
The BNP chief was taken to Evercare Hospital in the city’s Bashundhara area around 10pm.
Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and joint secretary general Mahbubuddin Khokon and Khaleda’s medical team members met her at her house around 8:30pm.
On April 14, Khaleda was taken to the Evercare Hospital for the CT scan, and later doctors said very nominal infections were found in her lungs.
Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 test on April 10 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus. She underwent the second Covid-19 test on April 14 and the 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 BSMMU the same day, and she has been staying at her Gulshan house since then.
Also read: Nine infected with coronavirus at BNP chief Khaleda’s house
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.
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Benign Covid infection hasn't left Khaleda yet
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.
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