Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia hospitalised

Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, a member of BNP standing committee and former minister, has been admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in capital's Dhanmondi on Monady (April 15) after falling ill.

BNP’s media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. He said, "Rafiqul Islam Mia was admitted to the hospital around 2.00pm on Monday (April 15)."

Rafiqul Islam Mia has been seriously ill since the 2018 parliamentary elections and has been bedridden. The former minister has been suffering from various diseases including broken bones of the spine.