The 33-year old left Colombo on Sunday night along with four other teammates after the third and final one-day international.

Immediately after his arrival Bashar rushed to the NICDV (National Institute for Cardio Vascular Disease) where his mother Rizia Begum was undergoing treatment following a stroke suffered on August 28.

"It was a terrible situation for me when I heard on Saturday that my mother was in hospital. I feel much relieved now," said Bashar who was granted compassionate leave for a week by the Tigers' team management.

The Bangladesh captain however said that he might fly back earlier to rejoin the Test squad if his mother's condition improves. The first Test begins on September 12.

"She is a little better today but I can only confirm my departure after I have talked to the doctors. She is expected to undergo an angiogram in a couple of days. Hopefully I will able to leave for Colombo on September 8."

Bashar admitted he was passing a difficult period both on and off the field especially after the Tigers' poor showing in the three ODIs.

"This is a difficult time in my career and my captaincy. My team is playing inexplicably bad cricket and on the other hand my mother, who is the main source of inspiration to me, is lying in a hospital bed."

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud, Rajin Saleh, left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak Raj and pacer Nazmul Hossain also returned home yesterday.