CA to leave for Bangkok tomorrow for BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will depart for Bangkok tomorrow to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit.

"A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9 AM," said Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Chief Adviser’s High Representative on Rohingya and priority issues, at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy.

The summit, scheduled from April 2-4, will focus on seven key areas, including trade, climate change, security, and connectivity.

Prof Yunus is also set to hold bilateral meetings with BIMSTEC leaders and attend two MoU signing ceremonies.

On April 4, Bangladesh will assume the BIMSTEC chairmanship, with Prof Yunus officially taking over the role.

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Abdul Kalam Azad Majumder were also present at the briefing.