Khaleda Zia back in her Gulshan residence

BNP chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia has returned to her residence 'Feroza' in the capital's Gulshan after four months of treatment abroad. Two of her daughters-in-law are with her. 

Khaleda Zia, along with Dr Zubaida Rahman and Syeda Sharmila Rahman Sithi landed on a special air ambulance provided by Qatar Emir at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:38 am on Tuesday. She reached her residence at 1:25pm. 

A sea of BNP leaders and activists welcomed the party chairperson as her residence Feroza has also been prepared.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told reporters earlier that Khaleda Zia will go to Gulshan residence via Kakali from the airport. He requested everyone not to stand on the streets considering the issue of the SSC examination. 

Those who want to welcome the BNP chief should stand on the footpath, he said, adding instructions have been given to party men to welcome her by holding national and party flags in their hands.

Earlier, Begum Zia, who has been suffering from various ailments for a long time, went to London on January 8.

After undergoing treatment for 17 consecutive days at a London clinic, she was taken to her son's house on January 25 under the supervision of London Clinic's specialist doctors Prof Patrick Kennedy and Professor Jennifer Cross.