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Commerce Minister meets hospitalised Labour Minister

Published : Friday, 6 November, 2026 at 9:42 PM

Observer Online Report

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury was admitted to a hospital after suddenly falling ill during an official visit to Sylhet.

On Friday (November 6) afternoon, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir visited him at Mount Adora Hospital in Akhalia, Sylhet city.

During the visit, he enquired about the Labour Minister's health and spoke with the concerned officials regarding his treatment.

Earlier on Friday afternoon, Ariful Haque Chowdhury suddenly fell ill while visiting the Bholaganj Land Port in Companyganj upazila of Sylhet. He was admitted to Mount Adora Hospital at around 1:15 PM.

Dr. Zahidul Islam, Chief Health Officer of Sylhet City Corporation and a longtime colleague of the minister, confirmed the matter.

He said that after travelling to Companyganj for official duties and completing part of his work, the minister suddenly experienced weakness and trembling on the right side of his body. He also felt uncomfortable and began sweating. He was subsequently taken to the hospital following an urgent call for assistance.

Dr. Zahidul Islam further said that several medical tests were being conducted. While some reports had already arrived, the results of a few other tests were expected later in the evening. Doctors would decide on the next course of treatment after reviewing all the reports.

He added that the minister was feeling somewhat better than before, which was reassuring.

Meanwhile, Sylhet City Corporation Administrator Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury, Sylhet Development Authority Chairman Rezaul Hasan Koyes Lodi, Sylhet Metropolitan BNP President Nasim Hossain and General Secretary Emdad Hossain Chowdhury also visited the hospital alongside the Commerce Minister.

They also spoke with the Labour Minister's wife, Shama Haque Chowdhury, and enquired about his treatment.

-MT

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