Awami League Advisory Council member Tofail Ahmed, whose political activities are currently banned, has been placed on life support at Dhaka’s Square Hospital. His family has requested prayers for his recovery. Ahmed, who has long relied on a wheelchair following a stroke that left part of his body paralyzed, has been under regular medical supervision. A nine-time Member of Parliament, he was last elected from Bhola-1 in a controversial “dummy election.” He also served for years as a Presidium member of the Awami League.