Awami League presidium member and former health minister Mohammad Nasim is in critical condition after he underwent emergency surgery at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in the capital.
Mohammad Nasim’s son Tanvir Shakil Joy on Saturday (June 6) said his father is in critical condition and is currently in ventilation in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) of the hospital.
After 72 hours, the doctors will make the next decision, he added.
Earlier on June 1, Mohammad Nasim tested positive for coronavirus after being admitted to the private hospital in the capital's Shyamoli area, with blood pressure problems and physical weakness.
On June 2, Mohammad Nasim tested positive for coronavirus shortly after he was admitted to the hospital.
On Thursday, the condition of the politician improved and he was scheduled to be shifted to a cabin from ICU, he added.
However, On June 5, Mohammad Nasim’s health condition deteriorated after he suffered a brain stroke and had to undergo emergency surgery.
A stalwart of the ruling party, in Nasim's present role he has been acting as the convenor for the 14-party ruling alliance built around the heft of AL. After the 2014 parliamentary election, Mohammad Nasim became the health minister of the Awami League government. Earlier, he served in several ministries during the 1996-2001 Awami League government.
