PM to brief media on USA, UK tour on Friday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Friday afternoon on the outcome of her recent official visit to the USA and the UK.

The press conference will start at 4pm at her official residence Ganabhaban, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said.

PM Hasina returned home on Wednesday after completing her 16-day visit.

Earlier on September 17, Prime Minister left for New York, USA to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

During her stay in New York from September 17-22, the premier attended the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session and other high-level side and bilateral events.

In Washington DC from September 23-29, Sheikh Hasina attended a reception accorded to her by Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States and visited Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC.

The prime minister reached London, the capital city of the United Kingdom from Washington DC, on September 30 by a British Airways aircraft.

In London from September 30 to October 3, Sheikh Hasina was accorded a reception by the expatriate Bangladeshi community.

She also had several courtesy meetings with some dignitaries including a delegation of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) led by Rushanara Ali, MP, chair of APPG on Bangladesh and Rohingya and the UK shadow minister for investment and small business.