BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka early Saturday after falling ill. Her personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, reported that she was taken to the hospital by ambulance and admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU).

The 79-year-old former prime minister has long been battling multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis and other chronic ailments. Her doctors have been advising treatment abroad since 2021, and she has been receiving regular medical care under a specialized team since her conditional release from prison in 2020.