PM returns home from Bhutan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning from Bhutan wrapping up her three-day state visit.

A VVIP flight of Druk Airways left Paro International Airport at 8:50am (Bhutan time) carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage and landed at Shahjalal International Airport here at 9:32am (local time).

During the tour, the Prime Minister on Wednesday inaugurated a three-day 'International Conference on Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders' at the Royal Banquet Hall in the Bhutanese capital.

She had a bilateral meeting with her Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay on Tuesday.

After the meeting, both the countries signed five instruments, including three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and two agreements.

The Prime Minister on the same day had an audience with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema following a rousing reception accorded to her.

On Wednesday, she unveiled the foundation stone plaque of the Chancery of Bangladesh Embassy at Hejo in presence of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Bhutanese PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay.

Source: unb