Abdul Matin in ICU of BSMMU

Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin has been shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University as his condition deteriorated after a stroke.
The 88-year old was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit Tuesday, Professor Pran Gopal Datta, BSMMU vice-chancellor told bdnews24.com.
Earlier, as his condition deteriorated his family decided to shift him to BSMMU from the ICU of the City Hospital, said the doctor, adding his condition was still critical.
Matin, who lives with his family at Mohammadpur, was first admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
The stroke has paralysed his right side and doctors said they detected a blood clot below his brain.
He needed to be operated upon, but his body was not fit to endure the stress, doctors said.
They hoped they could perform an operation within a day or two once his condition improves.
All the medical documents and investigation reports of the veteran’s health will be taken to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Tuesday. Doctors there will review them and decide their next move.
BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Pran Gopal Dutta had assured his family members that Matin would be transferred to a better facility if needed.
Matin, a leader of the Workers Party of Bangladesh, was born on Dec 3, 1926 at Dhublia village under Sirajganj’s Chouhali Upazila. He joined the Dhaka University in 1945.
He is known as ‘Bhasha Matin’ (language warrior Matin) for his role as the convenor of the all-party state language movement committee in 1952.