Dhaka, July 19 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman collapsed on stage while delivering a speech during the party's national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday.

The incident occurred seven and a half minutes into his speech, which was part of a public gathering organised to press home the party's seven key demands.

Following his collapse, Dr Shafiq resumed addressing the audience from a seated position on the stage.

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Despite receiving advice from on-site physicians to refrain from continuing, Dr Shafiq said, "As long as Allah grants me life, I will continue to fight for people, InshAllah. My struggle will persist until the people of Bangladesh are li...