Khaleda Zia arrives in London

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who left Dhaka on Tuesday (January 7) night aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar, has arrived in London to receive advanced treatment at The London Clinic.

The special air ambulance carrying her and her entourage members landed at Heathrow International Airport at 2:55pm (Bangladesh time) on Wednesday (January 8).

Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell, confirmed the news.

He said that Khaleda Zia is likely to be admitted to The London Clinic after observing her physical condition at the airport. An ambulance has been kept ready for this.

Earlier, the 79-year-old, three-time former prime minister Khaleda Zia, departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:46pm on Tuesday, heading for London via Doha on the Qatar Royal Family’s Airbus A319 air ambulance.

The airbus made a stopover in Doha after her nearly eight-hour journey en-route to London.

Upon her arrival at the Doha airport, Bangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Nazrul Islam welcomed the former premier and inquired about her physical condition.

This will be Khaleda Zia’s second overseas medical trip, following her 2017 visit to London for treatment.

On July 15, 2017, the BNP chief went to London and received treatment, spent time with her family members and celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with them during her three-month stay there.