BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Qatar on behalf of his family and the people of Bangladesh for providing the royal air ambulance and logistical support to transport his ailing mother, Khaleda Zia, to London for advanced treatment.
On his verified Facebook page, Tarique said, "I am deeply grateful to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for graciously providing transportation and logistics for my mother, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia."
He added, "We look forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar."
Khaleda flew to London with state honour after being freed, and thousands of people saw her off without any hindrance on her way to London, he said.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to The London Clinic in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for advanced treatment.
She left Dhaka for London on Tuesday night aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar.
Her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, greeted his mother with open arms at Heathrow Airport.
Khaleda's doctors have been advocating for her treatment abroad ever since she was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in late 2021.
Despite the severity of her condition, she was denied permission to travel for treatment by the Awami League government, citing legal hurdles related to her convictions in two cases.
