Dhaka: Members of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) today provided treatment to Ariful Islam, whose mother sold her land to cover his treatment costs. Ariful Islam, who became paralyzed after an accident in 2023, has been receiving treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, at the directive of BNP Acting Chairman and Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) President Tarique Rahman, DAB members visited the hospital to discuss Ariful’s post-leave medication and further treatment following three months of care. They conveyed a message of sympathy from BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Ariful’s mother.
The visit was supervised by ZRF Executive Director Prof Dr. Farhad Halim Doner and assisted by ZRF Rehabilitation Committee Convener Dr. Shah Muhammad Amanullah. BNP’s Health Affairs Assistant Secretary and ZRF Rehabilitation Committee Member Secretary Dr. Parvez Reza Kakon were also present at the hospital.
Additionally, Pediatrician Assistant Professor Dr. Md. Faruk Ahmed, along with Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital physicians Dr. M. R. Hasan, Dr. Hasibur Rahman, Dr. Adnan Ahsan Chowdhury, Nafis Bin Shamim, Naziur Naeem, Shahriar Rahman Shakil, and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University agriculturist Md. Morsalin Khandaker Anik, Md. Maruf Hasan, Md. Khairul Islam Shaon, were in attendance.
The initiative followed the news of Ariful’s mother’s decision to sell her land for his treatment. In response, Amra BNP Paribar provided financial assistance to the family, which was followed by the DAB members’ treatment efforts for Ariful Islam.