Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, is set to travel to Egypt tonight for a two-day state visit to participate in the D-8 Summit on December 19. 

According to Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, the Chief Adviser and his team will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1 am aboard an Emirates Airlines flight.

The summit will focus on the theme, "Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping tomorrow’s Economy." 

Addressing a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Azad mentioned that leaders from countries such as Turkey, Iran, Indonesia, and Pakistan, along with Bangladesh, will take part in the event.

BDST: 2028 HRS, DEC 17, 2024
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