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Update: 2019-04-21 09:42:47
PM off to Brunei Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, file photo

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Brunei Darussalam Sunday (April 21) morning on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the kingdom’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Flight BG1045 of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:25 am.

The flight is scheduled to land at Brunei International Airport in Bandar Seri Begawan, the Brunei capital, at 2:45 pm local time when Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah is expected to receive Sheikh Hasina at the airport.

After the official welcome function, a ceremonial motorcade will escort the prime minister to Empire Hotel and Country Club, where she will be staying during her visit.

On the first day of the visit, Sheikh Hasina will join a community reception to be hosted in her honour by the expatriate Bangladeshis in Brunei at Indera Samudera Ballroom of Empire Hotel and Country Club.

On Monday morning, Sheikh Hasina will have a general audience with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Royal family at Cheradi Laila Kenchana at the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan.

After the audience, the prime minister will hold bilateral talks with the Sultan at Baitul Mesyuarah in Istana Nurul Iman.

The talks will be followed by signing ceremony of memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Brunei for home at 5 pm local time Tuesday (April 23).

During the visit, Bangladesh is likely to sign seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Brunei on various sectors.

BDST: 0942 HRS, APR 21, 2019
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