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02 Dec, 2025 13:45 pm

DHAKA, Dec 2, 2025 (BSS) - The interim government today decided to declare three-time former Prime Minister, wife of a former President and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia a VVIP considering her smooth treatment in the hospital, security, travel privileges, and high status. The decision came at a special meeting of the Council of Advisers at the State Guest House Jamuna here with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. "The meeting decided to declare Begum Khaleda Zia a Very Very Important Person (VVIP) of the State considering her current physical condition, her smooth treatment in the hospital, plans to take her abroad for advanced treatment if necessary, her security and travel facilities, and her high status," Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said at a briefing in front of Jamuna after the meeting. All relevant agencies have been directed to implement the decision immediately, he said, adding, Khaleda Zia's family and her party have been informed of these decisions. The meeting also offered prayers seeking the early recovery of Begum Khaleda Zia. The government called upon the countrymen to pray for her early recovery.

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DHAKA, Dec 2, 2025 (BSS) - Two additional specialist medical teams from the United Kingdom and China are scheduled to arrive tomorrow to assist the medical board overseeing the treatment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital in the capital. BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the development to BSS, citing the party chairperson's personal physician and BNP standing committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain. He said the visiting experts will provide further support to the existing medical board. "The team from the United Kingdom is expected to land in Dhaka tomorrow morning, while the team from China is set to arrive at night," Shayrul said. He added that the BNP chief's family and the party have called upon the nation to pray to Almighty Allah for her recovery and well-being.

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