Dhaka, July 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhanmondi's Shankar branch on Saturday night, following the Ameer's sudden illness.

Fakhrul was accompanied by BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan during the hospital visit around 8:30 pm.

They spoke with Dr Shafiqur Rahman and enquired about his physical condition.

Fakhrul said that BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman was concerned about the Jamaat chief's health and asked him to visit on his behalf.

"It is our political responsibility to be present when any political leader falls ill. That's why we came here to see the Jamaat Ameer," Fakhrul said.

He also wished Dr Shafiqur a spe...