The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, has again deteriorated and is now described as critical. According to the latest medical update issued at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, a combined medical board of both domestic and international specialists has reported that she is being treated on ventilator support. The statement from the medical board was signed by Professor Dr. Shahabuddin Talukdar of Evercare Hospital and circulated to the media by Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell.

Khaleda Zia has been suffering from multiple chronic and complex health conditions for an extended period, including liver and kidney problems, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. While she was at home, she developed worsening shortness of breath, cough, and fever toward the end of last month. Consequently, she was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23.

After admission and subsequent examinations, severe deterioration was observed in her lungs, heart, and kidneys. This led to her being moved from a cabin to the Critical Care Unit for closer monitoring and intensive treatment.

According to the latest medical board report:

• Increased respiratory distress, decreased blood oxygen levels, and elevated carbon dioxide levels were noted. Initially, she was placed on high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy and BiPAP machines.

• As there was no significant improvement, she was transitioned to elective ventilator support to allow her lungs and other organs to rest.

On November 27, she was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, for which treatment is ongoing. Additionally, serious bacterial and fungal infections have been detected in her body, and she is receiving intensive antibiotic and antifungal therapies.

Due to kidney failure, dialysis treatment has been initiated and continues regularly. The medical team has also been performing frequent blood and blood component transfusions due to gastrointestinal bleeding and complications related to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

Routine echocardiographic evaluations revealed an aortic valve abnormality, and a subsequent Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) confirmed infective endocarditis. Treatment has been started in accordance with international clinical guidelines.

A multidisciplinary team of specialists from various medical fields continues to closely monitor Khaleda Zia’s condition and provide necessary care.

The medical team has appealed to the media and the public to refrain from spreading unverified information, to trust updates from the official medical board, and to respect the patient’s privacy.