Finance Minister returns home from hospital

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday returned to his Gulshan residence after receiving treatment under close medical observation for four days at a city hospital.

“Sir returned home in the afternoon. Doctors have advised him to take complete rest,” said the minister’s personal assistant, Shahiduzzaman.

He said the minister is continuing urgent official work from home.

“The minister attended to urgent official work even while in hospital and is now continuing his duties from home,” Shahiduzzaman added.

Khosru was admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan on Sunday after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Amir Khasru, also a member of the BNP Standing Committee, was elected MP from the Chittagong-11 constituency in the 13th parliamentary election.