Mirza Abbas returns to Dhaka after treatment in Malaysia

Mirza Abbas, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, political adviser to the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Dhaka-8, has returned home after receiving treatment in Malaysia.

He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday night (October 14). Mizanur Rahman Sohel, assistant private secretary to Mirza Abbas, confirmed the matter to the media.

He said Mirza Abbas has returned after completing his treatment and is now largely recovered. His wife, Afroza Abbas, and son, Mirza Yasir Abbas, were with him at the time.

Mirza Abbas had earlier returned home on September 2 after nearly five months of treatment in Singapore and Malaysia. He then went to Malaysia on September 16 for follow-up treatment, which was carried out at Prince Court Medical Centre in that country.

Notably, Mirza Abbas suddenly fell ill during iftar on March 11. He was then admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital, where he underwent brain surgery. On March 15, he was flown to Singapore by air ambulance. After a month and a half of treatment there, he was admitted to Prince Court Hospital in Malaysia for more advanced care.