Maldivian president leaves Dhaka for home

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DHAKA, March 18, 2021 (BSS) – Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed
Solih left here tonight after wrapping up his two-day official visit
to attend the celebrations of the country’s golden jubilee of
independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

“An Emirates Airlines flight, on boarding the Maldivian president
along with his wife Fazna Ahmed and other entourage members, took off
from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HISA) at 1.00 am
tonight,” a spokesperson of foreign ministry told BSS.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen saw the Maldivian president off
at the airport, he added.

Earlier, the red carpet was rolled out as Maldivian President
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrived here on Wednesday morning on the two-day
official visit.

Solih became the first among the world leaders to attend the
celebrations of the golden jubilee of country’s independence and the
birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman.

During his visit, he had bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina and meeting with President Md Abdul Hamid.