Mirza Abbas shifted to cabin in S'pore

BNP Standing Committee Member and political adviser to the Prime Minister Mirza Abbas has been shifted to a cabin from the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Singapore General Hospital after 19 days under close medical observation, report agencies.

He was shifted out of ICU on Friday morning, BNP Health Affairs Secretary Rafiqul Islam confirmed the development, citing a conversation with Abbas's wife Afroza Abbas.

"His condition is improving. While he has been moved to a cabin, he will remain under close observation… He will now begin receiving advanced physiotherapy," said Rafiqul.

Rafiqul also said doctors will continue advanced physiotherapy at the cabin, as Mirza Abbas underwent a complex brain surgery.

"His treatment is still going on under close medical supervision and will need to continue," Dr Rafiqul said.

Mirza Abbas was flown to Singapore General Hospital on March 15.