Ailing former Bangladesh president HM Ershad's has been put on life support system after his condition deteriorated, according to the Health Minister Zahid Malik.
The 89-year-old former military strongman has been ill for quite some time, suffering from low haemoglobin count and liver complications. He was admitted to the the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on June 22, bdnews24 reported.
Speaking to reporters after visiting Ershad, who is Chairman of the Jatiya Party, at the hospital on Monday, Health Minister Malik said that the former military strongman has been placed on life support.
"His condition is critical. He is on life support. The overall situation is critical," said Malik.
On the treatment of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, he said, "The doctors have given their opinions, He is not in a state to travel abroad. He will receive every possible treatment here."
"He has been put on oxygen support. The situation has not changed much. We hope he'll recover."