Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the newly built VVIP lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital before leaving for Japan on Tuesday (April 25) morning.

Earlier today, Prime Minister left Dhaka on a 15-day official tour to Japan, the USA and the UK.

"A special chartered VVIP flight (BG1403) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members departed from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 07.56am," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told.

Several cabinet ministers, cabinet secretary, chiefs of the three services, inspector general of police and head of the diplomatic corps were present at the airport to see the Premier off.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to reach Dhaka from London on May 9.

BDST: 1340 HRS, APR 25, 2023
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