PM flies to Abu Dhabi on 5-day official visit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Abu Dhabi this afternoon on a five-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates.

A VVIP flight of the state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 4:15pm.

The aircraft is scheduled to land at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 7:40pm (local time).

The prime minister is undertaking the visit at the invitation of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makdoum, who is also ruler of Dubai.

Bangladesh and the UAE seek to elevate their ties to a comprehensive partnership with deeper political engagement.

High on the agenda during the visit is trade and commerce, investment, manpower and cooperation in other potential areas including renewable energy.

Hasina is scheduled to return home at 11:30pm on March 12.