Former president Abdul Hamid returns home from Thailand

Hamid arrives from Bangkok in a Thai Airways flight early on Monday

Former president Abdul Hamid has returned to Bangladesh from Thailand following medical treatment.

He arrived at Shahjalal International Airport on Thai Airways flight TG-399, which landed at 1:25am, airport Executive Director SM Ragib Samad confirmed to bdnews24.com.

Hamid was accompanied by his brother-in-law Naushad Khan and his son Riad Ahmed. Dressed in a lungi and shawl, the former president was brought off the aircraft in a wheelchair.

Hamid had flown to Bangkok on May 8 for treatment, a trip that triggered public debate after the government claimed it was unaware of his departure. In response, Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam warned that anyone found negligent would face consequences.

The Chief Advisor’s Office later formed a three-member inquiry committee, led by Education Advisor CR Abrar, with Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain as members.

Hamid has been named in a murder case filed on Jan 14 at Kishoreganj Sadar Police Station in connection with casualties during last year’s July Uprising.

Others named in the case include ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed Putul, and Obaidul Quader.