, March 13 -- BNP Standing Committee member and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Mirza Abbas underwent brain surgery at Evercare Hospital Dhaka on Friday.

A team of specialist neurosurgeons carried out the surgery, said BNP Health Affairs Secretary Rafiqul Islam.

"The brain operation has been completed. After nearly three hours and 45 minutes of surgery, he was shifted to the Neuro ICU around 7pm," he said.

Rafiqul said Abbas will now remain under close observation by doctors.

He said the senior BNP leader was taken to the operating theatre at about 3:10pm following a decision by the medical board.

Rafiqul said Abbas's family has sought prayers from the people of the country for his recovery.

Abbas fell ill and lost conscious...