PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Bangkok

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. She reached Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok at 01:08 pm (local time), the premier was received by Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

The PM was given a guard of honour and a 19-round gun-salute at the airport.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka by a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at 10:12 am (BD time) to pay the six-day tour, which is both a bilateral and multilateral visit.

During her visit on April 24-29, the Bangladesh premier will hold bilateral talks with PM Thavisin and also attend the 80th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

Bangladesh and Thailand will sign a number of cooperation documents including a letter of intent on negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.