President Abdul Hamid returned home Friday night from Saudi Arabia after performing hajj.A regular flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President reached at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9.15pm, President's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS over telephone.
The President was received by industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed, agricultural minister Matia Chowdhury, principle secretary to the PM, Dean of the diplomatic corps Shaher Muhammad, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah-bin-Naser-Al-Busairy, the chiefs of the three services and concerned high civil and military officials at the VVIP lounge of the airport.
The President exchanged pleasantries with hajis on board.
Before leaving Saudi Arabia, the President offered jiarat at the Rauza Mubarak of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him).
The President left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on September 30 to perform holy hajj as a royal guest of the Saudi King.
BSS/ZA