Tofail Ahmed flies to Delhi for better treatment

Veteran politician Tofail Ahmed, who recently suffered a stroke, has flown to India for advanced medical care, reports bdnews24.com.

He left for Delhi in an air ambulance from Dhaka's Square Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment since August 30, around 11am on Friday, according to his personal aide Abul Khayer.

"After undergoing some tests at Square Hospital, he was taken to a hospital in Delhi for better treatment," Khayer told the news agency.

Tofail had previously undergone an annuloplasty at the Delhi hospital.

"He has been having some problems related to cardiology and neurology. He was taken to hospital on August 30 after his condition deteriorated. He had suffered a mild stroke," Abul said.