PM visits Spain this month

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make a bilateral visit to Spain this month. 

The visit is likely to take place on July 21-22 at the invitation of Spain's head of the government.

Spanish Ambassador in Dhaka Gabriel Maria Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru on Thursday (July 4) called on the Prime Minister at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka and handed over the invitation letter.

The Prime Minister thanked her Spanish counterpart for inviting her to visit Spain through the ambassador.

During the talks, Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for robust trade and commerce between Bangladesh and Spain for mutual benefits.

In this connection, she said her government is establishing some 100 special economic zones in Bangladesh.

There are 60,000 people living in Spain at present and their issues will be discussed.