A specialist physician from the United Kingdom, Richard Beale, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to assist in the treatment of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

He reached Evercare Hospital at about 10:30am and joined the ongoing medical efforts for the ailing former prime minister.

In addition to the UK specialist, another medical team from China is scheduled to arrive today to support her treatment, though their arrival was originally planned for Tuesday.

Earlier on Monday, a five-member medical team from China had already arrived in Dhaka.

According to the medical board overseeing her treatment, the team expected this evening is the main group.

On Tuesday, Khaleda Zia’s personal physician, AZM Zahid Hossain, briefed reporters about her health condition, urging patience.

He said that the BNP chief was responding to the treatments prescribed by the medical board, and there was hope for her recovery.

Zahid Hossain added that the medical board would decide whether she needs advanced treatment abroad, with the UK specialist present to assist in that assessment.

Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23 with multiple health complications. Her condition worsened on November 27, prompting doctors to transfer her to the Coronary Care Unit, where she was under intensive treatment.