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BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia remains in a critical state as her health deteriorated on Sunday night (November 30), prompting the involvement of a specialised Chinese medical team to assist in her care. Since her admission to Evercare Hospital on November 23, Khaleda Zia has been under intensive treatment in the hospital’s Coronary Care Unit (CCU) for multiple complications affecting her liver, kidneys and heart. On Sunday night, her condition worsened and she was placed on ventilator support. Meanwhile, a five-member team of Chinese specialists arrived in Dhaka on Monday to support the ongoing treatment. ‘Don’t fall for misinformation’, Rizvi alerts about Khaleda’s health status The delegation held discussions with the hospital’s medical board, reviewing Khaleda Zia’s condition and consulting with local doctors on necessary medical measures. The main group of specialists is expected to arrive later, depending on her condition, said Dr Shahabuddin Talukder, head of the hospital’s medical board and cardiologist. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir confirmed that Khaleda Zia continues to be in critical condition, with local and foreign doctors coordinating her care. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi urged all to disregard any rumours or misleading statements about her health, noting that she remains under intensive treatment at Evercare Hospital. Chinese medical experts join Khaled’s treatment efforts Speaking at a prayer event in Mohammadpur on Monday, Rizvi described Khaleda Zia as a ‘beloved figure of the nation,’ recalling her personal suffering, including the loss of her son while in captivity and enduring years of oppression. “Despite all conspiracies and attempts to remove her from her own country, she remained steadfast. Today, the entire nation is praying for her,” he said. Earlier, BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan also confirmed that Khaleda Zia had been placed on ventilation support after her condition took a critical turn. The party has announced that all official updates regarding her health will be communicated exclusively by Professor Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, a member of the BNP National Standing Committee. The party has appealed to the nation to pray for her recovery and to avoid spreading unverified information. No legal barrier to Tarique Rahman’s return, says Law Adviser Meanwhile, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul commented on the possible return of BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman, saying there is no legal barrier preventing him from coming back to Bangladesh. He emphasised that the decision rests with Tarique Rahman, noting the deeply personal nature of the situation, “We must understand that this is a mother-son relationship. He knows best when to come and when to take any action.”

Chinese medical team from Wuhan Third Hospital, currently visiting Bangladesh, continued their work at the Bangladesh Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery. The Chinese side stressed that they are willing to do whatever they can to support and assist the Bangladeshi side in treating the injured. Health Ministry directs hospitals to provide free treatment for plane crash victims The doctors and nurses offered advice to the Bangladeshi doctors about preventing wound infections and the methods of routine care for the injured, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday. Fakhrul-led BNP delegation visits Jamaat Ameer in hospital    

China will submit four specific reports to Bangladesh containing recommendations on how Bangladesh can better deal with the coronavirus situation. 

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said the presence of a Chinese medical experts team will act to encourage both doctors and patients in Bangladesh, as the country strives to bring its local epidemic under control amid the global coronavirus pandemic.   

A team of Chinese medical experts, who have the firsthand experience of containing the virus and treating the patients with remarkable success, is scheduled to arrive here on Monday with a bunch of medical equipment.   The Chinese medical expert team has made full preparation and kept their eyes on the situation of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.   The team  members discussed and studied the appropriate measures and advice for Bangladeshi people, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday.   The experts said they have got well-prepared and expected to have more efficient communication and cooperation with their Bangladeshi medical peers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.   The Chinese Embassy said it shows one of the reflections of Chinese President Xi Jinping's assurance to the reality.   The team is organized by the National Health Commission and consists of 10 respiratory physicians selected by the Hainan Provincial Health Commission, according to the officials at the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka.    In their two weeks stay in Bangladesh, the experts will visit designated hospitals, quarantine centers, and testing centers, discuss on the epidemics with Bangladeshi counterparts, and make calibrated propositions for containment and treatment.     As Bangladesh’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continued to become fiercer, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, had a phone call conversation with Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, on May 20.   In that talks between the top leaders of the two friendly nations, President Xi reassured Prime Minister Hasina of standing side by side with Bangladesh as the truest friend in this all-out war against COVID-10.    Many cooperative measures have been taken by the Chinese side and most of which have already been implemented in Bangladesh since the outbreak here, according to Chinese Embassy in Dhaka. 

A team of Chinese medical experts, who have the firsthand experience of containing coronavirus and treating the patients with remarkable success, is scheduled to arrive here on June 8 with a bunch of medical equipment.

A group of Chinese medical workers arrived at Heathrow Airport in London on Saturday to assist in the fight against COVID-19.