President Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home after completion of his follow-up treatment and health examinations in London.
A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:50am, said his press secretary Sarwar Alam.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, British High Commission Counsellor Alison J Cross, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister’s Office and the President’s Office received the President at the airport.
Following doctors’ advice, President Shahabuddin left for London on May 9 for follow-up treatment and medical examinations.
On May 12, an angiogram was conducted under the supervision of interventional cardiologist Dr. Stephen Hoole at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.
During the procedure, a serious blockage was detected in his heart, prompting immediate angioplasty and the successful placement of a stent.
The President’s physical condition is currently stable and satisfactory, according to officials.
Earlier, in October 2023, the President underwent cardiac bypass surgery in Singapore.
During the visit, the President also held an informal courtesy meeting with Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris at the Hilton London.