BNP leader Mirza Abbas’ brain surgery completed

He has been under treatment at a private hospital since collapsing during iftar on Wednesday

A team of specialist neuro doctors has completed brain surgery on BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.

Rafiqul Islam, BNP’s health affairs secretary, shared the development on Friday evening.

“The brain operation has been completed. 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.

Following the medical board’s decision, he was taken to the operating theatre at 3:10pm for the procedure.

The health affairs secretary said the family has requested prayers from the nation for Abbas’s recovery.

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.

Tarique visited him at the hospital in the afternoon.

He arrived at 2:20pm, spent time at the bedside, and consulted with the doctors about his condition.

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.”