Khaleda Zia returns home after health check-up

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia returned home after undergoing a regular health check-up at Evercare Hospital in the capital. 

She left the hospital for her residence in Gulshan at 7:30pm on Monday (27 February), said BNP Media Cell member Shamsuddin Didar.

On Monday afternoon, Khaleda went to the hospital along with her personal physician and BNP Vice Chairman AZM Zahid Hossain.

Earlier today, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with some senior leaders of the party met with Khaleda Zia.

Khaleda last visited Evercare Hospital for a checkup on 22 August. Since then, she has been receiving treatment from home.

She has been suffering from various health complications including arthritis, diabetes, dental and eye problems for many years. In April 2021, she was infected with coronavirus.

She was admitted to Evercare Hospital on 27 April of that year due to various physical complications. At one stage he was taken to the CCU and stayed there for about two months. She returned home on 29 June.

In the meantime, Khaleda went to Sheikh Russell National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali twice to get the Covid-19 vaccination. After receiving the first dose of the vaccine on 19 July, she received the second dose on 18 August.

She went to jail on 8 February, 2008 after being convicted in a corruption case. On 25 March, 2020, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government granted her temporary release subject to conditions.

So far, Khaleda's release period has been extended six times. As a result, she is staying at her Gulshan residence.