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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia in critical condition

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DHAKA: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia admitted to hospital, her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery.

In the age 80, She was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of lung infection.
Currently Zia undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit.
Her party member Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir, told reporters late Friday that “doctors have told us that her condition is very critical.”

Several senior BNP leaders and anxious supporters visited the hospital Saturday to receive updates on her condition.

Zia’s eldest son, Tarique Rahman, who is based in London since 2008, requested the people of Bangladesh pray for his mother’s recovery in a post to social media on Saturday.

Her son Rahman on social media “We express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for all your prayers and love for the highly respected Begum Khaleda Zia,”
Rahman said he was unable to return to Bangladesh because of circumstances that were beyond his control.

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