DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka for New Delhi on Friday morning (April 07) on a four-day state-visit to India.

The VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, BG-1097, carrying the prime minister and her entourage members will take off from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka for New Delhi at 10:00 am.

The flight is scheduled to reach the airport in New Delhi at 12:30 pm. High profile persons of Indian government will receive Sheikh Hasina at the New Delhi airport.

From there, the Bangladesh premier will be brought to the Indian president’s official residence-- Rashtrapati Bhavan with due honor. Sheikh Hasina will stay there during her visit.

She will pass busy time during the bilateral visit.

Sheikh Hasina is expected to hold meetings with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, chiefs of different political parties, Indian ministers and noted personalities.  

BDST: 1320 HRS, APR 06, 2017
EHJ