Zafrullah Chowdhury on life support

Ganashasthaya Kendra founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has been put on life support at Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital on Monday morning.

He was put on life support as his health condition deteriorated, said Ganashasthaya Kendra press adviser Jahangir Alam Mintu in a media release.

A medical board, led by Professor Brigadier General (Retd) Dr Mamun Mustafi, was formed on Sunday as his physical condition did not improve.

"Zafrullah Chowdhury's health condition deteriorated around 10:30am on Monday. Later, he was put on life support at the ICU of the hospital," said Professor Brigadier General (Retd) Dr Mamun Mustafi.

Dr Zafrullah has been suffering from kidney related complications for a long time.