‘Khaleda’s treatment after consultation with expert doctors’

Secretariat Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that the government will take decision about the further treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, outside the jail as per the consultation of expert doctors.

The minister told reporters after a meeting with BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan and vice chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed at the secretariat on Sunday noon.

Asked about BNP’s demand for Khaleda’s treatment at United Hospital, Asaduzzaman said, “The decision about the further treatment of BNP chief will be made as per the jail code. If anything is needed to be done beyond the jail code, we’ll take steps after consultation with doctors.”

“BNP leaders Nazrul Islam Khan and Major Hafiz Uddin came to me for providing treatment to the BNP chairperson at United Hospital. I told them we’re doing everything for the treatment of Khaleda Zia, and we’ll do what will be needed in future,” he said.

“She had not gone abroad frequently for treatment before. Is there such an example? No. She had received treatment in the country. Our expert doctors are providing treatment to her. And it’s clear we’re taking necessary steps according to their advice,” said the minister while responding to another question about taking Khaleda abroad for treatment.

He said Khaleda is enjoying all the facilities under the jail code. She has been suffering from various diseases, including diabetic. Khaleda’s personal physicians also examined her health condition and suggested various medical tests, including MRI.


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