Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya, was admitted to Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) Hospital in Shahbagh, Dhaka, after experiencing chest pain late on Friday night, January 16. BMU Hospital Director Brigadier General Irteka Rahman confirmed around midnight that Manna’s condition was not critical and that he was out of danger. He is currently under observation by Professor Dr. Md. Abu Selim of the cardiology department.

Earlier in the evening, Manna felt chest pain and was taken to the hospital by party members. Central committee member A. Razzak Talukder Sojib informed the media via a message that Manna had suffered a heart attack and was being taken to the hospital. The party requested prayers from the public for his recovery.

According to the report, Manna had previously been hospitalized following a heart attack in September 2024. He remains under observation at BMU Hospital, and doctors have assured that his condition is stable.