Ilias Kanchan does not need chemotherapy, his health condition is largely risk-free
Actor Ilias Kanchan. Collected photo.
Today is National Road Safety Day. The day is being observed across the country to mitigate road accidents, ensure safe travel for people and raise awareness among road users. Film actor Ilias Kanchan launched this movement (We want safe road).
He has been undergoing treatment in London since April last year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. His treatment is continuing while he stays at the home of his daughter, Ima Islam. In August last year, he underwent brain surgery at a hospital in London. Although doctors removed a large portion of the tumour, they could not remove it entirely due to the risks involved.
Meanwhile, Ilias Kanchan flew back to Bangladesh in August. At the time, he had some irregularities in his movements and was physically somewhat weak. However, he is now doing much better. He does not need chemotherapy, and his movements have become more cohesive, said Liton Ershad, secretary general of the central committee of the platform 'Nirapad Sarak Chai.'
Speaking to Agamir Somoy, Liton Ershad said, “Ilias Kanchan does not need chemotherapy at present. His treatment is continuing at home under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios. He is taking oral medication. Doctors have told us that they are hopeful Ilias Kanchan is now largely out of danger. It can be said that he has made remarkable progress, almost miraculously.”
“His thinking is now much more normal. He speaks with us regularly and shares his plans for road safety. We therefore hope that he will recover fully and return to us soon,” Liton Ershad added.
Meanwhile, in a statement marking National Road Safety Day, Ilias Kanchan said, “I am currently undergoing treatment in London due to physical illness. Although I am far away from my beloved country, my heart remains with you and with the road safety movement. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has enquired about my health, expressed their love and prayed for my recovery during my illness.”
He said, “Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA) has been working tirelessly for road safety for more than three decades. After losing my beloved wife, Jahanara Kanchan, in a tragic road accident in 1993, I realised that a death on the road is not merely a loss for one family; it is a loss for the entire society. Turning that grief into strength, I founded Nirapad Sarak Chai to save people's lives. By observing October 22 as Road Safety Day since 1994, NISCHA has brought the demand for safer roads into the public sphere. Following NISCHA's long-running campaign and sustained demands, the government declared October 22 National Road Safety Day in 2017.”
