Hadi being airlifted to Singapore

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of the July Uprising, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, is being taken to Singapore by an air ambulance for advanced medical treatment.

He was brought out of the Evercare Hospital and on the way to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 1:15pm on Monday. 

The air ambulance to carry Hadi arrived at the HSIA at 11:22pm. It will take off with Hadi in the afternoon. 

The decision was taken at an emergency teleconferencing held under the directive of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Sunday night.

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on Health and Family Welfare Ministry Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, Evercare Hospital specialist Dr Jafar and Osman Hadi's brother Omar Bin Hadi joined the teleconference.

Over the past two days, the government has been in contact with several hospitals in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia regarding Osman Hadi's treatment.

Based on the advice of Evercare Hospital's team of specialist doctors and after consultations with family members, the Chief Adviser has been informed about the matter.

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman informed him that currently, Osman Hadi's physical condition remains unchanged.

According to the press wing, Necessary preparations, including a medical air ambulance, a medical team and all travel-related arrangements, have already been completed. 

All required treatment arrangements have also been taken at the accident emergency department of Singapore General Hospital. 

The government will bear all expenses related to Osman Hadi's treatment.

The Chief Adviser has directed the concerned authorities to keep Hadi's treatment process under constant supervision.

Prof Yunus sought prayers from the countrymen for Osman Hadi's speedy recovery.