Khalida Zia's son leaves for Thailand

Dhaka: The youngest son of former Bangladesh premier Khalida Zia left the country on Saturday for Thailand, two days after he was released from detention, police said.

Arafat Rahman Koko, 36, who suffers from lung and heart problems and has severe asthma, was freed on Thursday for two months on the condition that he would not engage in any political or business activity.

"Koko left the country on a Thai Airways flights in the afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife, two daughters and relatives," airport police chief said.

His doctor Meshkat Ahmad said Koko, who was brought to Dhaka airport in an ambulance wearing an oxygen mask, would be treated in a Bangkok hospital.

During the visit, he will be required to report to Bangladeshi authorities every three days and is banned from contacting anyone unconnected with his medical treatment.

Arrest

Bangladesh arrested Zia's younger brother for alleged corruption, police said on Saturday.

Shamim Iskandar, a retired flight engineer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, was arrested on Friday night as the Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges against him for amassing wealth illegally.