UNO Wahida Improves Rapidly

Physicians are satisfied with the physical progress of UNO Wahida Khanom who survived an attempt on her life by a local gang of miscreants at the dead of night.

Wahida came under attack at her Upazila complex residence at Ghoraghat in Dinajpur early hours of September 2. She was admitted to nearby Rangpur Medical College Hospital for initial treatment.

She was airlifted to Dhaka due to worsening of the situation, and soon transferred to the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital.

Though she suffered from numbness caused by the assault on the right side of her body, she is now able to move right hand and leg.

Prof Dr Badrul Haque, co-director of the National Neuroscience Institute, said "Wahida is out of risk. We are shocked at the raid's change in her condition. She can now lift her right hand over her head. Also, she can raise her right leg. But right now, she is not in a position to be moved to cabin.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida and her father Omar Ali, who have received serious injuries, have been treated by the authorities. On September 12 he was moved from Rangpur Medical College Hospital to National Neuroscience Institute.

About Omar Ali, doctor said he is under close watch considering age, adding “He went through various tests in Rangpur. Yet we are reexamining him.”