Language veteran Abdul Matin had been shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Tuesday after his condition deteriorated.The 88-year old politician was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit in the morning.Earlier, his family decided to shift him to BSMMU from the ICU of the City Hospital, said Vice-Chancellor of BSMMU Professor Pran Gopal Dutta, adding that his condition was still critical.Abdul Matin, who lives with his family at Mohammadpur, was first admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.His wife told the media on Monday evening that he was first rushed to the National Heart Foundation in Mirpur, where doctors diagnosed that he suffered massive heart attack.Then as per doctors’ advice Matin was taken to the City Hospital where Electrocardiography (ECG) was recorded.His right leg has already been paralised and developed a blood clot below his brain, said doctors. He needed to be operated upon, but his body was not fit to endure the stress, doctors said.But the operation will be done within a day or two once his condition improves.All the medical documents and investigation reports of the veteran’s health will be taken to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Tuesday. Doctors there will review the reports and decide their next move.BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Pran Gopal Dutta had assured his family members that Matin would be given better facility if needed.Matin, a leader of the Workers Party of Bangladesh, was born on Dec 3, 1926 at Dhublia village under Sirajganj’s Chouhali Upazila.He studied at the Dhaka University.He is known as ‘Bhasha Matin’ (language warrior Matin) for his role as the convenor of the all-party state language movement committee in 1952.
