Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed says the government will bear the cost of overseas treatment for Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi.

Speaking to journalists after a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Monday, Salehuddin said the finance ministry had already made arrangements to cover all expenses.

"We were informed about Hadi's situation yesterday and we are ready," he said.

"He will be sent abroad. When they contacted us yesterday, we said money is not an issue. We will allocate the funds. Whatever is needed has been managed."

An air ambulance arrived in Dhaka at 11:22am on Monday to take Hadi to Singapore, where he will be admitted to Singapore Gener...