Khaleda Zia's London air ambulance flight postponed indefinitely

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Moneycontrol•08-12-2025, 09:51
Khaleda Zia's London air ambulance flight postponed indefinitely
- •Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia is scheduled to be flown to London for medical treatment via an air ambulance.
- •The air ambulance, arranged by the Qatar government, is set to land in Dhaka on Tuesday and depart the same day.
- •Zia, 80, is critically ill and has been receiving treatment for multiple ailments at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital.
- •Previous attempts for her medical evacuation were postponed due to technical issues and her being too unwell for long-haul travel.
- •The replacement air ambulance is a Bombardier Challenger jet, fully equipped with critical-care equipment and medical staff.
Why It Matters: Khaleda Zia's critical medical transfer abroad impacts Bangladesh politics.
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