Tarique Rahman, son of immediate past prime minister Khaleda Zia, was taken back to Dhaka Central Jail Hospital yesterday after having several diagnostic tests done at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Tarique was taken to BSMMU for the diagnostics since the hospital at Dhaka Central Jail is not equipped to conduct the necessary diagnostics advised by his physician.

On March 29, at the request of jail authorities, Associate Prof Dr Mohammad Shamsuzzaman of Department of Orthopaedics at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) treated Tarique for his persistent back pain.

Dr Shamsuzzaman advised X-rays, blood tests and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for Tarique at thattime.

Dhaka Central Jail authorities took Tarique to BSMMU prison cell at around 11:00am for the tests. After the MRI, blood tests and five X-rays of cervical spine, chest and the back, Tarique was taken back to the jail hospital at around 2:00pm.

Prof Syed Mizanur Rahman of Department of Radiology and Imaging at BSMMU said usually, X-rays and MRIs are done on a patient to find out whether the patient has any injury.

Great excitement was noticed among the people inside the BSMMU when Tarique was taken there amid tight security. However, Tarique wore a calm look during the ordeal.

It would take a few more days to get the diagnostic reports, said Tarique's physician Dr Shamsuzzaman while talking to The Daily Star.

"Tarique's condition was quite stable and he had no sign of recent injury," he said, adding, "Old back pain sometimes gets worse due to increased tension."

Deputy Inspector General (prison) Maj Shamsul Haider Siddiqui told The Daily Star that Tarique was admitted to the Dhaka Central Jail Hospital on March 12 after he fell ill and he has been staying in the jail hospital as per a court order.

Tarique would be sent abroad for treatment if necessary, said the DIG while talking to journalists.