PM returns home from US

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home last night from Washington DC via Helsinki wrapping up her US visit to attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly and other high level side events.

"A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members reached the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:15pm," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS.

After a brief stopover in Helsinki, the flight departed the Vantaa International Airport at 10:55am (local time) for Dhaka.

Ambassador of Bangladesh in Finland (non-resident) Md Nazmul Islam saw the PM off at the airport.

Earlier, the flight departed the Dallas International Airport in Washington DC for Helsinki at 5:27pm on Thursday (Washington DC time).

Bangladesh Ambassador to the US M Shahidul Islam saw the premier off at the airport.

The PM reached New York on September 19 to attend the UNGA after a two-day stopover in Helsinki.

During her stay in New York from September 19 to 24, she joined the UNGA at the UN Headquarters and some high level side events.

Hasina on September 25 left New York for Washington DC.