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Veteran actor and founder of the road safety movement in Bangladesh, Ilias Kanchan, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor at a London hospital.
The actor underwent brain surgery on August 5, 2025, at Wellington Hospital, led by Professor Demetrius, said the actor’s son, Joy, at a press conference attended virtually by him from Canada on Wednesday.
The surgery could not get rid of the brain tumor, for its complete removal threatened to cause life-threatening complications, including paralysis and loss of speech or mobility, Joy said.
So, only a portion of the tumor was surgically removed, he said, adding that the remaining portion will be targeted through radiation and chemotherapy.
The press conference was organised by Nischa at the National Press Club. The surgery followed three months of medical examinations.
The next phase of his treatment—consisting of 30 sessions of radiation and chemotherapy—is scheduled to begin this month and will last for six weeks, followed by a four-week observation period.
Doctors will then assess his condition and possibly his time to return to Bangladesh.
Joy said Ilias Kanchan moved to London on April 26, 2025 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in Dhaka.
Joy, also acting chairman of Nischa, requested that the people of Bangladesh pray for his father’s swift and complete recovery.
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