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SYLHET: Ariful Haque Chowdhury, minister for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment and labour and employment, has been admitted to a hospital after falling ill during an official visit to Sylhet.
He suddenly became ill on Friday afternoon while visiting the Bholaganj land port in Companyganj upazila of Sylhet. He was initially taken to the Companyganj Upazila Health Complex before being transferred to a private hospital in Sylhet city.
Dr Md Zahidul Haque, chief health officer of Sylhet City Corporation and a relative of the minister, said the minister visited the land port around 12:30pm on Friday. When he suddenly fell ill, he was rushed to the local upazila health complex for initial treatment. He was later taken to Sylhet city for better medical care.
Companyganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Robin Mia also confirmed the incident, saying the minister was currently undergoing treatment at Mount Adora Hospital in Sylhet.
Due to his illness, the minister cancelled his previously scheduled visits to his home constituency and the upazilas of Companyganj, Jaintiapur and Gowainghat.
According to sources, the minister experienced chest pain and a feeling of numbness after arriving in Companyganj on Friday morning. His scheduled programme was subsequently cancelled, and he was taken to Mount Adora Hospital in Akhalia, Sylhet.
He is now feeling considerably better, according to sources. Doctors have advised him to rest, while several medical tests are being conducted.
Meanwhile, following news of his illness, well-wishers have been wishing him a speedy recovery.
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir visited him at the hospital on Friday afternoon. He is also currently in Sylhet on a two-day visit.
