He could also meet the heads of other countries during his eight-day official visit to Japan, said his press aide Md Joynal Abedin. A Singapore Airlines flight carrying the president reached Haneda International Airport in Tokyo at 6:30am (local time) on Monday. President Hamid was greeted at the airport by Special Assistant to Japanese Foreign Minister Kenjiro Monji and Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Rabab Fatima. In addition to attending the enthronement ceremony, Hamid will also be attending a banquet to be hosted by the new emperor and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The president is expected to return to Bangladesh on Oct 27.

Source: bd News24 October 21, 2019 04:52 UTC