A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entourage took off Dulles International Airport, Washington for Dhaka at 05:28pm (Washington time), the PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told UNB. On September 17, the Prime Minister left Dhaka to attend the 76th UNGA. During her stay in New York from September 19 to 24, Sheikh Hasina addressed the UNGA general debate (September 24), attended high-level events and bilateral talks with heads of governments, states and organisations. Later, the Prime Minister went to Washington DC on September 25. During her stay in Washington, Sheikh Hasina opened the newly constructed ‘Bangladesh House’ and planted a fringe tree on its premise.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 01, 2021 03:00 UTC