Obaidul Quader Released from Hospital Following Care

The General Secretary of the Awami League, Obaidul Quader, has been released from a medical facility in Kolkata after a two-day stay for health complications. Senior party officials confirmed on Monday that the veteran politician has left the hospital, concluding a brief period of clinical observation that had sparked significant concern among his supporters and colleagues. The news of his recovery was corroborated by three distinct party sources, who provided insights into the circumstances leading to his medical admission.

AFM Bahauddin Nasim, a Joint General Secretary of the party, addressed the situation by clarifying that the hospitalisation was necessitated by a combination of age-related issues and the particularly severe winter weather. He explained that Quader requires regular medical monitoring and that the two-day stint was largely intended for "routine check-ups" to ensure his long-term health remains stable. Nasim also took the opportunity to debunk several sensationalist reports appearing in the media, which had erroneously claimed that the senior leader was in a critical state. He dismissed suggestions that Quader had been placed on life support or a ventilator, describing such accounts as entirely unfounded.

Conversely, another senior leader currently based in India provided additional context on the condition of anonymity, noting that Quader had been experiencing persistent breathing difficulties since last week. While the initial plan was to manage his respiratory issues with supplementary oxygen at his residence, medical professionals eventually advised a hospital admission to conduct a series of diagnostic tests. This source also indicated that the party’s President, Sheikh Hasina, has been kept fully informed of the situation and has been closely monitoring her colleague’s progress from her current location.

Clinical Overview and Recovery Status

Despite the confirmation of his release, the specific name of the hospital where the treatment was administered has been withheld by party members, presumably for security and privacy reasons. This caution reflects the sensitive nature of his presence in the city. Following his discharge, Obaidul Quader is expected to continue his recovery under private medical supervision. His health remains a point of significant interest for the party’s hierarchy as they navigate their current administrative challenges.