Bangladesh’s theatre personality Ataur Rahman is in critical condition and on life support at a hospital in Dhaka, his daughter Sharmistha Rahman confirmed the information.
She said: “Father’s condition is not very good. Unless a miracle happens, we cannot hope for much. The doctors are not giving us much hope either. He is on life support.”
Sharmistha Rahman said his condition deteriorated after he fell at home last Friday. He was first taken to a hospital in Gulshan, where doctors said he needed intensive care unit ICU support.
As the hospital did not have ICU facilities, he was later shifted to a hospital in Dhanmondi and placed on life support.
After some improvement, life support was removed, but his condition worsened again and he was put back on life support on Sunday.
Ataur Rahman is a theatre personality, actor, stage director and writer. Born on June 18, 1941 in Noakhali, he is regarded as one of the pioneers of the post-independence theatre movement in Bangladesh.
He has received the Ekushey Padak and the Independence Award for his contribution to culture and theatre.