Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been hospitalised in city's United Hospital on Sunday after he fell ill, said party's media wing official Shairul Kabir Sayrul.

He said that the BNP secretary general had been feeling unwell for the past two days. His condition was worsening following his visit to the Suhrawardy Udyan book fair last week.

Sayrul, however, confirmed that Fakhrul is now feeling much better and in stable condition.

Doctors and Fakhrul's family have asked the people to avoid unnecessary gathering at the hospital, he added.