President flies to London for health check-up

MNA National Desk: President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday left Dhaka for London for health check-up and treatment of eyes.

“A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport at 10:55 am,” said President’s Assistant Press Secretary (APS) Imranul Hasan.

Abdul Hamid is scheduled to have his check-up at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, reported news agency.

“The President is expected to return home on July 15,” the APS added.

Abdul Hamid has been suffering from Glaucoma since long. He used to have his health check-up in London while he was the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament).