Bhutanese King Wangchuck arrives in Dhaka on 4-day visit
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Consort Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, the first country to recognise the independent nation of Bangladesh at its birth, have arrived in Dhaka for a four-day visit.
At 10:15 am on Monday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and First Lady Rebecca Sultana greeted the esteemed royal couple with heartfelt warmth upon their arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
A meticulously uniformed contingent of the Bangladesh Armed Forces accorded the king with a state salute and guard of honor, as he inspected the troops while the national anthems of both nations resonated in the air.
Post the airport ceremony, King Wangchuck embarked on a journey to the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 to pay homage to the revered Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Scheduled for the evening on Monday is a courtesy call with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, during which several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) will be signed in the esteemed presence of the prime minister.
The MoUs encompass various areas of collaboration, including the establishment of a burn and plastic surgery unit in Thimphu, the designation of a special economic zone dedicated to Bhutan in Kurigram, and technological cooperation aimed at enhancing consumer protection.
Further activities on the itinerary include visits by the Bhutanese king to the Padma Bridge and the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone in Araihazar, Narayanganj. On Thursday, his schedule includes a visit to the Kurigram Special Economic Zone.
His departure from Bangladeshi territory is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, as he heads towards Golakganj, Assam, via the Sonahat Land Port.
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