President Md. Shahabuddin Chuppu of Bangladesh is currently in the United Kingdom for medical treatment. According to the report, he traveled to London with his family at government expense for a follow-up heart checkup. Initially staying at the Hilton Hotel, he later moved to the Bedford Lodge resort in Newmarket, Cambridge. After receiving treatment at Cambridge University Hospital, he returned to London on Thursday. A High Commission official said that on Friday, the president went shopping instead of attending Friday prayers, and several officials missed prayers while providing protocol.

The report states that seven luxury vehicles were rented by the Bangladesh High Commission for the president’s movements and that his entourage has been traveling freely. Questions have arisen about the scale of spending during a time when the government is implementing austerity measures, cutting projects, and reducing office hours to save costs. The president’s nine-day trip, accompanied by around two dozen people, has reportedly drawn concern within government circles.

President Shahabuddin Chuppu traveled to London on May 9 for his medical checkup and is expected to return home on Sunday.