PM arrives in Bangkok

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived in Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage, landed at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok at 01:08 pm on Wednesday (April 24).

Earlier, the flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:12 am (BD time) today.

"It's both a bilateral and multilateral visit," said Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at a media briefing on Monday, marking the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Thailand on April 24-29.

He said the visit is significant for both the sides as it will open a new window of cooperation between the two friendly countries, Bangladesh and Thailand.