DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for London Friday (Sept 21) morning en route to New York on a weeklong official visit to the United States to attend the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for London at 10:20 am.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal, PM’s Adviser HT Imam, Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip ASM Feroze, the cabinet secretary, the chiefs of the three services and high civil and military officials were present at the airport to see the premier off.

The flight is scheduled to arrive at Heathrow Airport in London at 3:55 pm local time.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Nazmul Qaunine will receive the premier at the airport.

The prime minister will address the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York in the evening (local time) on September 27 and hold a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the same day.

On the sidelines of the UNGA, she will also hold bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders, including Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

BDST: 1414 HRS, SEPT 21, 2018
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