Biman Bangladesh Airlines pilot Captain Nawshad Ataul Quaiyum, whose illness forced the emergency landing of a Dhaka-bound flight from Muscat in India’s Nagpur, is now on life support at Kingsway Hospital in Nagpur.
Biman spokesperson Tahera Khandaker gave the information on Sunday. Biman sent a senior official from its New Delhi office to Nagpur to look after Captain Nawshad on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
Nawshad was on ventilation support at the hospital. His two sisters have also travelled to the Indian city, said Mahbubur Rahman, president of Bangladesh Airlines Pilot Association.
Abu Saleh Mustafa Kamal, managing director of CEO of Biman, said the doctors at the hospital have formed a board for Nawshad’s treatment.
“Biman will inform the journalists about Nawshad’s health after getting updates from the board,” Abu Saleh said.
Captain Nawshad was flying Flight BG 22 with 124 passengers onboard on Friday morning. His co-pilot contacted the Air Traffic Control of Kolkata after Nawshad fell ill. Later, the Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.
An ambulance waiting at the airport took him to the hospital after landing. He had an angiogram test there. The Indian media said he had suffered a heart attack.
Dr Subhrajit Dasgupta, director of medical services at the hospital, and critical care specialists Rajan Barokar and Virendra Belekar are treating Capt Nawshad.
Biman sent a crew of eight from Dhaka to fly back the passengers on Friday night.