The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Awami League president Sheikh Hasina was brought to Square hospital from the makeshift jail yesterday afternoon for treatment of her ears and eyes.

DIG (Prisons) Maj Shamsul Haider Siddique said a 4-member panels of specialist physicians examined her ears and eyes and gave her medicines.

Quoting eye specialist Dr Shah Alam, the DIG (Prisons) said the former Prime Minister developed allergy in her eyes for not using a prescribed medicine.

Other doctors are ENT specialist Dr Shahil Mahmud, Dr Sarwari Alam and Dr Mizanur Rahman. The doctors said overall health condition of Hasina is good but her ear problem remains unchanged. "It was a routine check-up," the Dig (Prisons) said.

Hasina was brought to the hospital at 3:20pm and sent back to the jail at about 5:30pm.