Former Minister Shajahan Khan was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday afternoon due to chest pain.
Inspector Md Faruk, chief of the DMCH Police Outpost, said that Khan was taken to the hospital by members of the Detective Branch.
Initially, he was seen at the One-Stop Emergency Centre, where he underwent an electrocardiogram (ECG). At that time, his blood pressure was recorded at 187/112.
Besides, Khan has a history of diabetes and heart disease.
Following his evaluation, he was referred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), where he underwent further tests before being officially admitted to the hospital.