Former president Ershad admitted to Military Hospital

Bangladesh’s former military ruler HM Ershad has been admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) inside military Headquarters in capital city Dhaka, according family and party sources.

Ershad, also the Chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa) was admitted on Wednesday, said party’s acting Chairman GM Quader.

Ershad’s younger brother Quader confirmed the matter during a conference at Motijheel.

After a visit to CMH on Wednesday morning, Quader said that Ershad’s health condition is not good.

“Ershad is under close surveillance at the hospital’s CCU,” he said, adding that all want to know how the party will run after his [Ershad's] demise.

"I say, the party will run following the path showed by our party chief, to establish democracy in the country," Quader added.

Referring to Ershad’s high personality and strong position in party he added: "It was easier for us to achieve something by his name. But if something happens, we need to achieve everything on our own."

A few months earlier, Ershad was flown to Singapore for treatment. After he returned, his treatment continued at CMH, said Quader.

While he was undergoing treatment in Singapore, he had been suffering from liver failure and hemoglobin anomaly, said his relatives and party members.

After returning from Singapore, Ershad announced GM Quader as acting chairman of the party.

Ershad is currently holding the position as the leader of opposition party in the parliament who was elected from Rangpur 3 constituency in the 11th general election.

Kamruzzaman