PM to leave for Geneva today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to leave for Geneva, Switzerland today to attend the two-day "World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All" to be held in the Swiss city on June 14-15.

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister is scheduled to take off from left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10am.

The flight is expected to land at Geneva International airport at 5:30pm local time.

On June 14, UNHCR chief Flippo Grandi will call on the prime minister at the bilateral room of Hotel President Wilson.

Later the prime minister will call on president of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset at Palais de Nations. After the call-on there will be a possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Knowledge and Skills enhancement between Bangladesh and Switzerland.

In the afternoon, the prime minister will address the Plenary of 'World of Work Summit 2023' at Palais de Nations.

On her arrival there, she will be greeted by ADG and Regional Director of ILO.

There will be a red carpet reception and Guard of Honour from the gate to the meeting venue.

She will also have a call on with President of Malta Dr George Vella.

In the evening, the PM will attend a dinner with high level dignitaries hosted by the DG ILO at its headquarters.

On June 15, she will attend the 'A talk at the WEF', followed by a meeting with founder of WEF Prof Klaus Schwab at WEF Office.

There, she will address at the event on "New Economy and Society in Smart Bangladesh" organised by the World Economic Forum.