PM Tarique Rahman returns home

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, returned home from Beijing on Friday night, wrapping up his six-day maiden overseas trip to Malaysia and China.

A China Southern Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and the accompanying delegation landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:45pm, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reports UNB.

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani received him at the airport. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibly was also present.

Senior BNP leaders were also present at the airport to welcome their party chief.
Earlier, the flight departed from Beijing Daxing International Airport at 5:15pm local time (3:15pm Bangladesh time).

The Prime Minister began the first leg of his overseas tour with a two-day official visit to Malaysia on June 21-22 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before travelling to China on a four-day official visit.

During the Malaysia visit, Tarique Rahman held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, met King Sultan Ibrahim, exchanged views with members of the Bangladeshi community and held meetings with executives of five leading Malaysian companies to encourage investment in Bangladesh.

He travelled directly from Kuala Lumpur to China on June 22.