Mirza Abbas flown to Singapore for advanced treatment
The air ambulance arrived in Dhaka from Singapore at around 9:10am
Mirza Abbas, prime minister's political adviser and BNP Standing Committee member was flown to Singapore by an air ambulance today (15 March) for advanced treatment.
The air ambulance left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11:17am, said Mizanur Rahman Sohel, personal assistant to Mirza Abbas.
"The air ambulance departed at 11:17am and is expected to reach Singapore after about four hours," he said.
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The air ambulance arrived in Dhaka from Singapore at around 9:10am.
Mirza Abbas was taken to the airport from Evercare Hospital in Bashundhara by an ambulance and then transferred to the air ambulance.
His wife Afroza Abbas, son Yasir Abbas and Evercare Hospital doctor Zafar Iqbal accompanied him on the flight.
Mirza Abbas underwent brain surgery on Friday (13 March).
After nearly four hours of surgery, he was shifted to the ICU at night.
Earlier, Abbas was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital's Bashundhara area after he suddenly fell ill and lost consciousness during iftar on 11 March.
A medical board decided at a meeting yesterday (13 March) to carry out urgent brain surgery on Abbas.
After the surgery, he was shifted to the Neuro ICU.
