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Bangladesh: Abdul Hamid, who served two terms as president during Hasina era, returns home amid poll push
Bangladesh's former president Abdul Hamid returned to the country on Monday after receiving medical treatment abroad. read more
Former Bangladeshi president Abdul Hamid returned to Dhaka early Monday following a medical trip abroad, according to local media reports.
The 81-year-old, who held the presidency for two terms during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at approximately 1:45 am, Prothom Alo reported.
Hamid had travelled to Thailand for medical care on May 8, a move that triggered demonstrations by the student organisation Students Against Discrimination (SAD), which questioned how he was permitted to leave the country despite facing allegations in a murder case.
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Upon his return, he was accompanied by his son and brother-in-law, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing airport officials who said he was taken off the plane in a wheelchair.
Earlier, Bangladeshi authorities promised punitive actions against officials who let the former head of state leave the country.
Authorities also suspended two police officers and withdrew another from his assignment in airport immigration on charges of 'negligence of duty'.
With inputs from agencies
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