Staff Reporter :
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left for home on Monday after concluding his two-day state visit to Bangladesh with the hope of opening new avenue of cooperation in various fields including trade and people-to-people ties.
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain saw him off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as the flight carrying the Bhutanese Prime Minister departed around 8:30 am.
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam were also present at the airport on the occasion. Before his departure, the Bhutanese Prime Minister was accorded a static guard of honour in line with state protocol.
During his stay in Bangladesh, the two countries signed two Memoranda of Understanding – one on healthcare services and another on internet connectivity.
The Bhutanese Prime Minister also attended a series of events, including bilateral talks with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. His schedule also included meetings with advisers, key government officials and political leaders.
