Family wants to take Nasim to Singapore
Published : 10 Jun 2020, 15:54
The family members of the former Health Minister and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim want to take him to Singapore for better treatment.
Awami League leader Biplab Barua informed the matter to media on Wednesday.
Nasim is in deep coma and tested negative for Covid-19 for the second time. He is now receiving treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at Shyamoli in the capital.
Earlier on Monday, Biplab Barua informed that if the result of Mohammed Nasim’s coronavirus test report is found negative, he might be sent abroad for better treatment.
The former health minister suffered a stroke in the early hours of Friday after contracting the coronavirus. Later, he underwent a surgery on emergency basis. After his operation, the physicians kept him under 48-hour observation.
Later on Saturday, a five-member team was formed as per the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The board analysed his health condition in a meeting. Later decision was taken to keep him under 72-hour observation.