Bhutan King to arrive in Dhaka today

Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on today (March 25) for his first state visit after the Awami League formed the government for a new term.

He will arrive in Dhaka at around 10:00am by a special flight on a four-day visit.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin will welcome Bhutan’s King at the airport. He will then be given a guard of honour.

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said three new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) will be signed between Bangladesh and Bhutan while another MoU will be renewed during the visit.

The MoUs are, Establishment of a Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit in Thimphu, Bhutan; Establishment of Special Economic Zone for Bhutan in Kurigram, Bangladesh, and technical cooperation in consumer protection.