Zubaida visits Khaleda Zia again at Evercare Hospital
Zubaida Rahman, physician and daughter-in-law of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, has once again visited the city's Evercare Hospital to learn about the physical condition of the ailing former prime minister.
BNP Media Cell member Atiqur Rahman Rumon told journalists that she arrived at the hospital at around 11:30am today (7 December), BSS reports.
Zubaida Rahman arrived in Dhaka from London on Friday and went straight to the hospital to see her mother-in-law, Rumon said.
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"Since then, she has been moving between her parental home and the hospital. Although she stays at the family residence at night, Zubaida has been in constant contact with the CCU physicians," he said.
Khaleda will recover with 'divine blessings,' hopes Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope that their critically ill party chairperson Khaleda Zia will recover with 'divine blessings', reports UNB.
"People all over the country are praying for her, regardless of their political affiliation. We have faith in Allah, and we believe that with the prayers of so many people for her recovery, Allah will surely respond to them," he said.
Fakhrul made the remarks while inaugurating BNP's six-day "Plan to Build the Country" programme at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in Dhaka's Farmgate area.
He said highly reputed national and international doctors are providing treatment to Khaleda at Evercare Hospital.
"None of us can feel happy at this moment. We are heavy-hearted because our great leader, the guardian of Bangladesh — now called the Guardian of Democracy of Bangladesh — is critically ill and receiving treatment in hospital," the BNP leader said.
He said Khaleda has never bowed to injustice and has never compromised on the country's independence, sovereignty, or the principles of democracy.
The BNP chief has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital since November 23 and was moved to the Critical Care Unit on November 27 with multiple health complications.
Plans of flying her to London for treatment are getting deferred again and again over the last week.
An air ambulance arranged to fly Khaleda to London is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday, pending government clearance.
The Qatar government has rented the aircraft from FAI Aviation Group after opting for a replacement air ambulance for Khaleda Zia's medical evacuation.
The former prime minister has long been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and kidney, lung, heart and eye problems.
