Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. Photo : Collected
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus arrived here on Monday night (NY Time) to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with a series of high-profile meetings lined up on the sidelines of the UNGA including a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith and CDA of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C. DM Salahuddin Mahmud received him at JFK International Airport upon his arrival by a commercial flight at 10:10pm (NY Time), Fahmid Farhan, Counsellor at Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN told UNB.
This is Prof Yunus' first visit to the United States as head of the Bangladesh government to attend the 79th UNGA and also first visit abroad since the formation of the interim government on August 8.
The chief adviser, along with his delegation members, was directly taken to his place of residence- Hyatt Grand Central New York - from the airport.
The chief adviser will address the General Debate of the UNGA on September 27.
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