Tarique checks on ailing opposition MP during parliament session break

The Satkhira-3 MP receives first aid in the lobby after collapsing during midday proceeding

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has made queries about the health of the sick opposition MP Hafez Rabiul Bashar during the parliament session.

The lawmaker, representing the Satkhira-3 constituency, fell ill at 1.40pm on Wednesday while the house was in session.

Tarique went to the parliament lobby during the Zuhr prayer break and inquired about his physical condition, said Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon.

The prime minister has directed relevant authorities to ensure the MP receives all necessary medical support for a swift recovery, Rumon added.

After MP Hafez became unwell, fellow parliamentarians and staff from the Parliament Secretariat assisted in moving him from the chamber to the lobby, where a medical team administered first aid.

Accompanied by the Chief Whip and other whips, the prime minister spent time in the lobby monitoring the situation during the midday recess.