Ailing Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who is undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, will undergo bypass surgery tomorrow.

Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, cardiothoracic surgeon at the hospital and senior teammate of the medical board formed for Quader’s treatment, will conduct the surgery at 10 am (Singapore time), BSS reports citing an official press release on Tuesday (Mar 19)

Head of the medical board Dr Koh Siam Soon Philip will lead the surgery, the press release said, quoting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Director Dr Abu Naser Rizvi.

Quader’s blood pressure and diabetes remain under control and his physical condition is stable now, Rizvi said.

Family members of the road transport and bridges minister called on everyone to pray for Quader’s recovery.

Earlier, Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy apprised of the last update about the physical improvement of Quader to his family members.

Quader’s wife Isratunnesa Quader, his younger brother and Basurhat Pourashava Mayor Abdul Quader Mirza, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore Mostafizur Rahman and Dr Rizvi were present, among others, at the briefing.