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Ex-state minister Murad injured by ceiling fan
Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan has suffered injuries after a ceiling fan fell on his forehead at his village home in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur district on Thursday night.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident took place when he was providing medical services to the poor patients at his home around 7:45pm, reports UNB.
Three stitches were given on Dr Murad's forehead, said Debashish Rajbangshi, the medical officer (in charge) of the Upazila Health Complex.
Zahid Naeem, personal assistant of former state minister, said Murad Hasan has long been staying at his village home at Awna in Doulatpur union.
A ceiling fan suddenly fell on Murad's forehead when he was giving medical treatment to the poor of his area at his house's drawing room. He suffered cut on his forehead. Immediately after the accident, the local upazila health complex was informed, he added.
A medical team arrived from the health complex and gave Murad the primary treatment.
Now the MP is out of danger and undergoing treatment at home, Zahid said.