Khaleda Zia

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Khaleda Zia under close observation

Her personal physician, Dr. A ZM Zahid Hossain, gave this information to reporters on Sunday (March 31) night.

He said that Khaleda Zia is being treated under close observation in CCU on the advice of medical board doctors. The medical board members are constantly monitoring her treatment.

According to earlier reports, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken directly to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital due to her deteriorating physical condition. She will be kept in CCU for treatment and tests. She was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital around 3 am on Saturday.

Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of BNP Chairperson's media wing, said that Zia had reached the hospital at 3 am. Her treatment has started. Shamsuddin Didar, another member of the BNP chairperson's media wing, said that Khaleda Zia was taken to the emergency room on arrival at the hospital.

According to several sources present at the hospital, Khaleda Zia was taken directly to the CCU after reaching the hospital. Doctors have decided to keep her in CCU due to the complications of her old disease liver cirrhosis.

Earlier, the doctors of the medical board formed to treat Khaleda Zia visited Khaleda Zia's residence in Gulshan on Saturday night. Then Shamsuddin Didar, a member of BNP Chairperson's media wing, said that Khaleda Zia will be taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital shortly for some urgent health tests and treatment.

On March 27, BNP informed that Khaleda Zia will be taken to the hospital that night for examination due to the deterioration of her physical condition. But at around 12 midnight that day, Khaleda Zia's medical board doctor Dr. Zahid Hossain told the media, "Madam Khaleda Zia felt sick around noon. After that, doctors conducted several tests on her."

Dr. Zahid also said that Khaleda Zia can be taken to the hospital at any time if necessary, as she felt better at night.