Storm in Bangladesh as ex-President leaves for Thailand in lungi on 3 am flight

How ex-Bangladesh president fled to Thailand in a lungi at 3 am

Bangladesh’s former president Mohammad Abdul Hamid made a dramatic and hasty exit from the country last week, months after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from power. According to officials, he fled to Thailand only dressed in a lungi, causing a huge uproar. Now, interim leader Muhammad Yunus has called for a high-level probe

Storm in Bangladesh as ex-President leaves for Thailand in lungi on 3 am flight

Former President Abdul Hamid left Bangladesh for Thailand in the wee hours last week, becoming the latest Awami League leader to slip out of the country after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime. A high-level probe has been constituted as to how Hamid was allowed to leave as he was an accused in at least one murder case. His exit coincides with the interim government of Muhammad Yunus banning the Awami League.

Why Did Ex-Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid Flee in a Lungi at 3 AM? Full Story Inside

In a dramatic twist in Bangladesh's evolving political landscape, former President Mohammad Abdul Hamid left the country in the early hours of Monday, boarding a Thai Airways flight from Dhaka International Airport at 3 AM, reportedly without formal clearance from the interim government.