Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman had decided to undergo surgery in Bangladesh relying on the country's healthcare system and now recovering well, said the party's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Tuesday.

"There were many requests to send him abroad for treatment, but he decided to undergo surgery in Bangladesh. Trusting in Allah, we also decided to proceed with the operation locally," he said at a brief press briefing after Shafiqur's discharge from the hospital.

He said Shafiqur Rahman is not just a leader of his party but the entire nation respects him. "People consider him indispensable for the future leadership of Bangladesh," he added.

Following a successful bypass surgery, Shafiqur Rahman was disc...