Khaleda undergoes urgent medical tests

Khaleda Zia with her personal physician Dr. Zahidul Haque and others.

Dhaka, July 24 - BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underwent health checkups at Evercare Hospital in the capital early Thursday.

She went to the hospital from her Gulshan residence around 1:48am for some urgent medical tests as per the advice of her medical board, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan.

He said the BNP chairperson stayed at the hospital for nearly 35 minutes and underwent several tests.

Later, the BNP chief left the hospital and reached her residence around 2:52am, Sayrul said.

Khaleda's personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain said she was taken to the hospital on the advice of the medical board formed earlier, led by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder.

“She underwent some tests as the medical board urgently needed to assess her physical condition,” he said.

The 79-year-old former Prime Minister has been suffering from multiple health complications for several years.

She has been receiving treatment at her home under the supervision of a medical board consisting of specialists from both Evercare Hospital and her personal team of doctors since her return from London on May 6 after undergoing four months of advanced treatment.

During her stay in London, she received specialised medical care under the supervision of liver specialist Professor Patrick Kennedy.

Her travel to London and return home were arranged with the support of a special air ambulance provided by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. - UNB