Staff Reporter: Nazmul Haque, an assistant teacher at Firoza Bashar Ideal School and College in the capital’s Mohammadpur, is on the brink of losing everything.
After his wife Swapna Mahmuda suffered a stroke in 2014, the family had to spend around Tk 25 to 30 lakh for her treatment as she kept falling deeper into more health complications.
Swapna became partially paralysed for about six months after suffering the stroke, after which spinal problems started developing. She was eventually diagnosed with thalassemia.
Since her treatment in Bangladesh was not successful for almost three years, she was taken to CMC Hospital in Vellore, India in 2017.
But her operation could not be done there too, due to the persistence of her thalassemia.
Four years on, she is currently suffering from ulcer and liver and lung diseases, in addition to her thalassemia and brain and spinal problems.
A low-earning teacher, Nazmul can bear it no more. “I have had to borrow around Tk 9 lakh, even after selling my assets,” he said.
“Currently, I have to spend around Tk 15,000 to 20,000 every month for her medical treatment beside our living cost,” Nazmul said.
Farid Ahmed, principal of Firoza Bashar Ideal School and College, said, “We try to support him financially as much as we can. However, it’s not nearly enough to meet the medical expenses of his wife and the daily expenses of the family.”
Mired in the situation, Nazmul Haque has sought the assistance of the government and affluent people of the society to come forward and help him save his wife.
Help can be sent to — Nazmul Haque, Dutch Bangla Bank Limited, Account No. 25815125111, and on his mobile financial service account — Bkash (personal) — 01876337900.
