President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday (Mar 14) returned home after his 10-day medical checkup in the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. A commercial aircraft of Emirates Airlines, carrying the President and his entourage members landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:55 a.m. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, dean of the diplomatic corps to Bangladesh, UAE ambassador in Dhaka, cabinet secretary, chiefs of the three services, Inspector General of police, and civil and military high officials concerned received the president at the VVIP lounge of the airport, local media reported.
Earlier, the aircraft left Heathrow Airport at 1435 hrs (local time) on Wednesday, Md Ashequn Nabi Chowdhury, Press Minister at the High Commission of Bangladesh in London, the UK, told National News Agency of Bangladesh. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem and senior officials concerned saw the president off at the airport, he added.
On Mar 3, the President departed from Dhaka for the UAE by a regular aircraft of Emirates Airlines. From the UAE, the President reached London on Mar 6 as part of his medical checkup.
President's spouse Dr. Rebeka Sultana, Bangabhaban secretaries and officials concerned to the Bangabhaban accompanied President Shahabuddin during his medical purpose visit.
