President Mohammad Shahabuddin has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.

In a message issued on Saturday, the president urged the countrymen to pray for her speedy recovery.

A special meeting of the Council of Advisers also prayed for swift recovery of Khaleda Zia.

In the message president Shahabuddin said, ‘At this crucial juncture in the country’s democratic transition, I convey my heartfelt wishes for the early recovery of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.’

‘I pray to almighty Allah for her good health and call upon the countrymen to keep her in their prayers.’

The advisers prayed for her wellness at the meeting presided over by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office in the city’s Tejgaon area in the morning.

Religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain administered the prayer, said the chief adviser’s press wing.

The ailing Khaleda Zia is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital.