PM leaves for New Delhi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New Delhi at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2.08 pm on Friday (June 21).

On the occasion of this bilateral visit, the Prime Minister and his delegation will stay in New Delhi on June 21-22.

According to sources in the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be given a formal welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday (June 22) morning during her visit. The Prime Minister will take the armed salute and inspect the guard of honour. Meanwhile, the national anthems of the two countries will be played. Official photographs will also be taken with the President of India during this reception.

After that, she will go to Raj Ghat to pay tributes to the Father of the Indian Nation Mahatma Gandhi by placing a wreath at his Samadhi. She will also sign the visitor's book there.

Later on the same day, Sheikh Hasina will go to Hyderabad House to hold a one-to-one meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed by Delegation level talks.

Both will witness the signing ceremony of the MoUs and agreements. After that, both the Prime Ministers will give their press statements. Then they will attend a Banquet Luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister of India in honour of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh at Hyderabad House.