Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day state visit, highlighting the growing ties between the two countries. A Sri Lankan Airlines flight carrying President Sirisena and his 73-member entourage landed at Shahjalal International Airport around 11:25am on Thursday, reports the UNB. This is Sirisena’s first official visit to Bangladesh since he was elected Sri Lankan President in 2015. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold official talks with Sri Lankan President Sirisena at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday morning, according to the programme schedule. President Hamid Friday evening where President Hamid will host State banquet in honour of the Sri Lankan president at the Darbar Hall, Bangabhaban Friday evening.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2017 06:45 UTC