Abbas seeks prayers for recovery

Gradually recovering while undergoing treatment at a specialised hospital in Malaysia, BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday over phone call has requested prayers from the people for his speedy recovery.

“I am doing well. I am still under treatment and taking therapy,” he said while responding to a question about his health condition.

Speaking to journalists over an audio call from Malaysia, the senior BNP leader said he remains under medical care and is continuing regular therapy.

Seeking prayers from the country’s people, Mirza Abbas expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah and asked everyone to pray for his recovery.

In reply to a question about when he will return home, he said he will come back once he recovers fully. “I will return to the country as soon as I get better. I will inform everyone. I am still under treatment,” he added.

The BNP leader also said is now able to take food properly.

His wife Afroza Abbas, who was beside him during the conversation, said he has improved significantly and is now in better condition. “He is much better now. He is staying at the hospital and receiving regular therapy,” she said.

Mirza Abbas was admitted to Prince Court Medical Centre in Malaysia on April 14 for physiotherapy.
Earlier, on March 11, he suddenly fell unconscious during iftar and was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka’s Bashundhara area.

A medical team performed emergency brain surgery on him. Following the operation, he was flown to Singapore General Hospital by an air ambulance on March 15 for better treatment.

After nearly a month of intensive care in Singapore, doctors advised physiotherapy, leading to his admission at the specialised Prince Court Medical Centre in Malaysia.