Rony 'out of danger'

Comedian Abu Hena Rony, who suffered major burn injuries during a gas balloon explosion at the anniversary programme of the Gazipur Metropolitan Police, has been taken out of the High Dependency Unit (HDU) and shifted to a cabin, and he is now out of the danger zone.

On Sunday, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery coordinator Dr Samanta Lal Sen had told The Daily Star, " Rony was taken to the cabin from the HDU. His condition is much better now."

Earlier today, at 11:30 am, when Dr Sen spoke to The Daily Star again, he also said, "I saw him just a few minutes ago. Now, we can say that he is out of the danger zone and we no longer have to worry about him."

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In regard to Rony's treatment, Dr Sen said, "We might have to keep him in the hospital for another two or three weeks."

Other doctors at the hospital told The Daily Star that, at present, Rony in being able to eat regular food and that his health was improving rapidly.

On September 16, Abu Hena Rony and four other policemen were severely burnt during a gas balloon explosion at the fourth anniversary celebration of Gazipur Metropolitan Police.  The injured were first taken to Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. Rony and Zillur Rahman, a policeman, were later sent to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery as the severity of their burn injuries were much higher.

On September 17, Dr Sen had informed The Daily Star that Rony had suffered 25 percent burns, including two hands, ears and parts of his mouth, while policeman Zillur Rahman suffered 19 percent burns. They were both kept at the HDU after their wounds had been dressed.