A team of specialist neuro doctors has completed brain surgery on BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. After nearly four hours in surgery, he [Mirza Abbas] was moved to the neuro ICU at 7pm,” he said. Rafiqul added that Abbas is now under “close monitoring” by the medical team. Abbas, who serves as the political advisor to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and is a member of BNP’s Standing Committee, was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Wednesday after falling unconscious during Iftar. Atiqur Rahman Rumon, Tarique’s assistant press secretary, said: “The prime minister instructed the hospital authorities to take immediate measures to ensure he receives the best possible treatment.”

Source: bd News24 March 13, 2026 14:15 UTC