Begum Selima Rahman, a member of the BNP Standing Committee and former minister, has been admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of United Hospital in Dhaka after suffering a heart attack. The incident occurred on the night of February 19, around 10 p.m., according to BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, who confirmed the news.

Selima Rahman’s family and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have requested prayers from the public for her swift recovery. The report, published on February 22, 2026, stated that she remains under medical care in the hospital’s CCU. No further details about her current condition or treatment progress were provided in the source.

The hospitalization of a senior BNP leader has drawn concern within the party, as she holds a key position in its policymaking body. The situation underscores the party’s call for public support and well-wishes during her treatment.