Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 4 (ANI): Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is set to be sent to London for advanced medical treatment, her doctor confirmed on Thursday.
“If everything goes well, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to London after midnight today, Thursday, or early tomorrow, Friday. The decision to take her to London has been made on the advice of specialist doctors,” AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia’s doctor, told reporters. Qatar will provide air ambulance support for her medical transfer. Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, who resides in London, is handling arrangements for her treatment.
Begum Khaleda Zia was admitted to Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital on November 23 with a lung infection. She has been receiving care under both local and foreign specialist doctors from the Medical Board. She suffers from multiple chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, liver cirrhosis, and kidney complications. Earlier this year, she traveled to London on January 8 for advanced treatment, receiving care at the London Clinic for 17 days before continuing treatment under supervision at her son’s residence. She returned to Bangladesh on May 6.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over Khaleda Zia’s health on Monday, offering India’s support and wishing her a swift recovery. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh’s public life for many years. Our sincere prayers and best wishes for her speedy recovery. India stands ready to extend all possible support in whatever way we can.”
The BNP expressed gratitude to PM Modi, stating, “BNP expresses its sincere gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for his thoughtful message and kind wishes for the speedy recovery of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. BNP deeply appreciates this gesture of goodwill and the expression of readiness to extend support.”
Begum Khaleda Zia served as Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. She is the widow of former President and army commander Ziaur Rahman. (ANI)
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