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President Visits Hospital to See Ailing Energy Minister Tuku
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday visited Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in the capital to see ailing Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku.
The President arrived at the hospital around 9:30am and spent some time at Tuku’s bedside, said his Assistant Private Secretary Mohammad Yunus Ali.
“Doctors briefed the President about the Energy Minister’s condition. He also spoke to the minister’s son, Abed Hasan Mahmud,” Yunus said.
State Minister for Energy Aninda Islam Amit, President’s Military Secretary Major General ASM Bahauuddin, the President’s personal physician Colonel AKM Faizul Haque and Assistant Private Secretary Mohammad Yunus Ali were present.
Tuku was admitted to the hospital around 10:30pm on Tuesday.
His son Abed Hasan Mahmud said his father had been suffering from a high fever for the past few days.
“Following the advice of specialist doctors, it was decided to admit him to the hospital for necessary medical tests and advanced treatment,” he said.
Abed said his father is undergoing treatment under close observation by doctors.