Tamim Iqbal returned home on Friday afternoon after the medical board of the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka decided to discharge the former national cricket team captain, where he was moved from KPJ Specialised Hospital in Gazipur on Tuesday.
鈥楤y the grace of Allah, he returned among us after getting the best treatment in the world; that鈥檚 why we鈥檙e grateful to Allah,鈥� said Professor Shahabuddin Talukder, the chief of the medical board.
鈥楢fter close supervision, the medical board decided to discharge him today with some medication and rehabilitation programme,鈥� added Shahabuddin.
Tamim suffered a massive heart attack while taking part in Mohammedan Sporting Club鈥檚 match in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the BKSP on March 24.
He initially felt chest pain --which was believed to be gastric discomfort - he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Then, he had to undergo an emergency surgery, as an angiogram revealed a 100 percent blockage in his left anterior descending (LAD) artery鈥攖he primary artery supplying blood to the front and lower surfaces of the heart.
In medical terms, Tamim鈥檚 condition is often termed a 鈥榳idowmaker鈥�, given the severity of the attack.
Tamim was transferred to Dhaka on Tuesday night and has been admitted to Evercare Hospital since.
The most successful opener in Bangladesh鈥檚 history recently announced his retirement from international cricket. But he expressed his desire to continue playing in domestic cricket.
After the recent setback, whether Tamim will continue to do that remains to be seen. But according to the doctors, it will take Tamim almost three to four months to resume his normal activities.
Tamim is Bangladesh鈥檚 highest run-scorer in international cricket, with over 15,000 runs across all formats.
Tamim represented Bangladesh in 391 matches across the formats and amassed a total of 15249 runs, which is the second highest for Bangladesh.
He also led Bangladesh in 38 matches.