Bangladeshi migrant Rayhan returns home from Malaysia

Bangladeshi migrant Rayhan Kabir, who was arrested after appearing in an Al Jazeera documentary, has been deported to Bangladesh from Malaysia.

Malaysia Airlines 196 flight, carrying Rayhan, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 12:55am on Saturday. His Father Shah Alam broke down in tears after finding his beloved son at the airport.

Earlier, Rayhan was taken to Kuala Lumpur International Airport around 9pm (Malaysian time) on Friday by immigration officers to catch the scheduled flight of 11pm (Malaysian Time).

On July 3, Al Jazeera published an investigative documentary. It raised the issue of the government's repressive treatment of migrant workers in Malaysia during the lockdown. In the documentary, along with the citizens of many other countries, Rayhan also gave an interview, which angered the Malaysian authorities.

A warrant was issued against Rayhan Kabir. He was arrested by Malaysian police on the evening of July 24. After 14 days of interrogation, the police produced him in court on August 8. The court granted a 13-day remand if the police wanted a 14-day remand. After the remand ended on Wednesday, police said there were no charges against him.