Staff Correspondent
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is in Bangladesh on a State Visit, accompanied by Her
Majesty Gyaltsuen and their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen
Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck, on the invitation of the President Mohammed
Shahabuddin. The President received the King at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, and the
armed forces of Bangladesh presented a Guard of Honour.
The King is special guests at the celebration of Bangladesh's Independence and National Day, on 26th
March.
Upon arrival in Dhaka, the King visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay tribute to
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The foreign minister Hasan Mahmud, called on The King.
The King then met with the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s office. A series of
Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements to enhance trade, cooperation and cultural exchanges
between Bhutan and Bangladesh, were signed in the presence of Their Majesties and the Prime Minister
of Bangladesh.
In the evening, the King met with Bhutanese students studying in Bangladesh. He also granted an
Audience to the staff of the Royal Bhutan Embassy in Dhaka.
Bhutanese King in the city
