Air Ambulance Set for Tuesday Arrival as Doctors Pause Khaleda Zia’s London Transfer

Overview

• Bangladesh’s aviation authority allotted the air ambulance an 8 am Tuesday landing slot in Dhaka with a planned 9 pm departure the same day.
• Qatar arranged a replacement aircraft from Germany-based FAI Aviation Group, a Bombardier Challenger CL‑60 series equipped for in‑flight intensive care.
• The medical board on Saturday deferred Zia’s evacuation indefinitely, saying travel is inappropriate now while keeping preparations ready for when her condition allows.
• The 80-year-old BNP chairperson remains under care in the Evercare Hospital CCU, overseen by an expanded team that includes foreign specialists.
• Military helicopters conducted rooftop landing tests at the hospital for potential transfer to the airport, and relatives and supporters have held prayers for her recovery.