Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, chief patron of ‘Amra BNP Paribar’, has extended support for the treatment of Jesmin Akter, sister of July martyr Zubayer Hossain, who was killed in Lalmonirhat during the 2024 mass uprising.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Jesmin Akter is currently undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital after being diagnosed with a brain tumor (brainstem glioma). This information was shared by Member Secretary of ‘Amra BNP Paribar’ Krishibid Moksedul Momin Mithun in a press release issued today.
Upon learning of her condition, the Prime Minister instructed his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman to ensure necessary measures were taken for Jesmin’s treatment. Acting on these instructions, a delegation led by Krishibid Moksedul Momin Mithun visited the hospital.
During the visit, the delegation met with the parents of martyr Zubayer and reaffirmed their commitment to providing comprehensive support for Jesmin’s medical needs. The meeting was attended by Professor Dr. AZM Saifuddin Babu, head of the Neuro-Anesthesia Department of NINS, Dr. MR Hasan, legal affairs secretary of Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), and other notable figures including July martyr family members Golam Rahman and Rabiul Awal, as well as Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Abdullah Al Misbah.
Zubayer was martyred in Lalmonirhat on August 5, 2024, during the mass uprising. His only sister, Jesmin Akter, a Class XII student, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, prompting the urgent support from the Prime Minister and the BNP Paribar community.