Date:06/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/06/stories/2006050607180600.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Bangladesh Minister taken ill

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: Bangladesh Finance Minister Shafi-ur-Rahman, who is here attending the ongoing Asian Development Bank meeting, was admitted to Yashoda Hospital on Friday following complaints of "breathlessness, fever and altered sensorium".

The Minister has a urinary tract problem for which he has been getting treatment for many years, a statement issued by the hospital said.

Mr. Rahman has been diagnosed to have urinary tract infection with spillage of blood.

He is being administered antibiotics by a team of specialist doctors.

There is no acute cardiac problem, but he is in a semi-conscious critical condition.

He is being closely monitored at ICU by specialists, according to the statement.

Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy enquired about the health status of Mr. Rahman.