Dr Arefin Siddique's condition ‘extremely critical’

Former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique remains in critical condition and is on life support at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, hospital sources said, reports UNB.

A special medical board, formed to oversee his treatment, briefed Dr Arefin's family members on Saturday morning on his condition and outlined the next steps for his medical care.

According to the board, his condition is "extremely critical", with no brainstem reflex detected. His pupils are dilated and unresponsive, though his blood pressure, pulse, and glucose levels are being closely monitored.

On Thursday, Dr Arefin collapsed at Dhaka Club and was rushed to the emergency department of BIRDEM General Hospital. He was later referred to the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital for proper treatment.