Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- In a notable shift from established norms among the country's political elite, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman has successfully undergone open-heart surgery at a leading Dhaka hospital, reinforcing growing trust in the nation's healthcare capabilities.

The 67-year-old politician and physician underwent a four-vessel coronary artery bypass graft procedure on Saturday at United Hospital, one of Dhaka's premier private medical institutions.

The surgery was performed by acclaimed cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Jahangir Kabir and his team after multiple arterial blockages were detected, necessitating urgent intervention.

Dr Rahman fell ill during a mass rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on 19 July. Subsequent angiogr...