Indian Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu visiting Bangladesh

Indian Minister for Commerce, Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu has arrived in Dhaka on a five-day visit to discuss trade and bilateral issues.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 24 Sept 2018, 06:07 PM
Updated : 24 Sept 2018, 06:07 PM

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed received him at Shahjalal International Airport around 6:30pm on Monday.

Later, Prime Minister's Political Affairs Adviser HT Imam met him at the Pan Pacific Sonargoan Hotel where he is staying.

On Tuesday morning, he will leave for Bhola, Tofail’s constituency, to see rural Bangladesh.

He will have a bilateral meeting with Tofail on Wednesday morning at State Guesthouse Padma.

Prabhu will also meet President Md Abdul Hamid, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shajahan Kamal, and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader during his stay.

He will also pay respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Museum in Dhanmondi.

He is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Friday.