PM arrives in London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in the British capital London on Thursday afternoon.

The premier is now on an official tour to the United Kingdom and the United States to join the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members landed at the London Stansted International Airport at 5.00 pm local time, BSS reports.

On her arrival at the airport, the Prime Minister was received by High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem.

Earlier, the flight of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines departed the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at 10.35am.

On the second day, on September 16, Secretary General of Commonwealth Patricia Scotland will pay a courtesy call on her at her place of residence.

Later, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK, Minister for South Asia, North Africa, the United Nations and the Commonwealth at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will also pay a courtesy call on her at the place of residence.

On September 17, Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party will pay a call on her at place of residence.