Khaleda shifted to cabin as condition improves

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been shifted to a cabin from the Coronary care unit at Evercare Hospital in the city.

She was shifted to the cabin at about 5:15pm on Thursday as her physical condition improved.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir confirmed the matter.

The 76-year-old BNP chief tested positive for Covid-19 on April 11 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus. She underwent the second Covid-19 test on April 24 and her report was positive.

She was admitted to Evercare Hospital on April 27 for a thorough health checkup and a 10-member medical board, headed by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder, was formed for the treatment of Khaleda at the Evercare Hospital a day after her admission there.

She was shifted to the CCU of the hospital with shortness of breath on May 3.

She tested negative for Covid-19 on May 8, 27 days after she had been infected with the deadly virus.