A statement by Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said that the surgery was performed around 8pm local time on Sep 25 and it was successful. It said the prime minister was taken to hospital after she complained of stomach pain. After a diagnosis, the doctors decided to perform the surgery. The prime minister is in good health, according to the statement. Hasina will return to Bangladesh on Oct 5.

Source: bd News24 September 27, 2017 04:30 UTC