Committee of 3 advisers formed to probe Abdul Hamid's departure
The government has formed a high-level committee comprising three advisers to investigate how former president Abdul Hamid left the country through the airport and whether there was any negligence involved in the process.
Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar has been made the head of the committee. The other members are Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, and Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Abdul Hamid left for Thailand on Wednesday night on a Thai Airways flight. He served two consecutive terms as president during the tenure of the Awami League government.
His departure from the country has sparked widespread reaction.
Following the incident, Kishoreganj Superintendent of Police Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury, the district where the former president hails from, was withdrawn. In addition, an additional superintendent of police posted at the immigration unit at Dhaka airport was also withdrawn, and a sub-inspector, who was the investigating officer in a case filed against Hamid in Kishoreganj, and an assistant sub-inspector of the Special Branch were suspended.
Police have also formed a separate committee to investigate the matter.
Now, the government has constituted the high-level committee comprising the three advisers.
According to the chief adviser's press wing, the committee will submit its report within the next 15 days.
The committee will also have the authority to co-opt members if necessary. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs is expected to provide secretarial support to the committee.
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