Mirza Abbas admitted to Singapore General Hospital for advanced treatment

BD Digest Report

Prime Minister’s political advisor and BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas has been admitted to Singapore General Hospital. BNP Health Affairs Secretary Dr. Rafiqul Islam confirmed this information on Sunday (March 15) afternoon.

Dr. Rafiqul said that the air ambulance reached Singapore safely after a three-and-a-half-hour journey. He was taken to the General Hospital by a quick ambulance from the airport. He was admitted to the Neuro ICU of the Neuro Department at the hospital. Doctors said that there were no complications during the three-and-a-half-hour journey and he is safe.

Earlier, Mirza Abbas underwent brain surgery on Friday. After the four and a half hour surgery, he was shifted to the ICU. He fell ill during Iftar on Wednesday and was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Bashundhara. After that, a medical board was formed and his treatment was being carried out under the supervision of neurologists.

Mirza Abbas left Dhaka for Singapore by air ambulance at 11:30 am on Sunday.