Former minister Shajahan Khan was rushed to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday afternoon after he felt chest pain during questioning at the Detective Branch office at Minto Road in the capital.
Inspector Md Faruk, chief of the DMCH Police Outpost, said Shajahan Khan was brought at the hospital by members of the Detective Branch. He fell sick under the DB custody at 3:30pm where he was being questioned on a five-day remand in a case.
Initially, he was seen at the One-Stop Emergency Centre, where he underwent an electrocardiogram (ECG). At that time, his blood pressure was recorded at 187/112.
Besides, Khan has a history of diabetes and heart disease.
Following his examinations, he was referred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), where he underwent further tests before being officially admitted to the hospital.