President visits ailing LGRD minister

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited ailing BNP Standing Committee member and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Friday.

During the visit, the president enquired about Moyeen’s treatment and health condition. Moyeen has been undergoing treatment at the hospital for the past two days, with doctors saying his condition is currently stable.

Earlier on Thursday, Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof AZM Zahid Hossain visited Moyeen as well. After the visit, he said Moyeen had been admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night with breathing difficulties and cardiac complications.

“He is receiving treatment under close observation by doctors. His condition is more stable today [Thursday] than it was yesterday,” he said. Zahid said Moyeen is being treated under the supervision of Evercare Hospital physicians Dr Atiqur Rahman, Dr Ziaul Haque and Dr Zafar Iqbal.

BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also visited Moyeen at the hospital on Thursday evening and spoke with doctors about his latest condition. Moyeen’s family has sought prayers for his speedy recovery and good health.