Medical Board Meets with Chinese Expert Team to Disscuss Khaleda Zia's Treatment

A five-member foreign medical team, mostly Chinese members, reached Evercare Hospital this afternoon to assist in the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

The team members entered Evercare's main building at 2:50pm, hospital sources said.

They are expected to meet with both local and foreign specialists currently overseeing Khaleda's treatment.

Her medical board requested additional expert opinions in light of her current health condition, the sources added.

Earlier in the morning, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Khaleda Zia is receiving treatment under the supervision of both local and foreign doctors.

"You know Madam [Khaleda] is unwell, and our doctors are working and trying their best," Fakhrul told reporters at the BNP chairperson's office in Gulshan.

Khaleda was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23 on the advice of her medical board after being diagnosed with infections in her heart and lungs. She is also suffering from pneumonia.

Khaleda, 80, has long been suffering from multiple health complications, including heart problems, liver and kidney issues, diabetes, lung problems, arthritis, and eye-related illnesses. She has a permanent pacemaker and previously underwent stenting for her heart.

On Friday night, medical board sources said her kidneys are not functioning properly.

They said that if her condition permits, they may attempt to send her to the UK for advanced treatment; if that is not possible, Singapore is being considered.