Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has departed Dhaka this afternoon (23 April) after concluding his two-day visit to Dhaka.
His aircraft took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 3:15pm, with Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud seeing him off.
During his visit, Bangladesh and Qatar signed ten cooperation documents, including five agreements and five MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were present during the signing of the documents.
The five signed agreements are: agreement for cooperation in the legal field between Bangladesh and the State of Qatar, agreement on promotion and protection of mutual investments; agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes in income between Qatar and Bangladesh; agreement on maritime transport; and agreement on the establishment of Joint Business Council (JBC) between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) and Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI).
The five MoUs are: MoU on cooperation in the fields of sports and youth between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU on cooperation in the field of manpower employment (Labour) between Ministry of Labour, State of Qatar and Bangladesh; MoU on cooperation in diplomatic training between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU for cooperation in the field of education, higher education and scientific research between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU between Qatar Ports management Company "MAWANI QATAR" and Chittagong Ports Authority.
Earlier in the morning, PM Hasina also welcomed and received Emir Sheikh Tamim at her office.
They had a tête-à-tête (one-to-one) meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, which was followed by a bilateral meeting.
After signing visitors' book there, the Emir headed for Bangabhaban on a courtesy call with the president.
The Emir of Qatar landed in Bangladesh on 21 April when President Sahabuddin welcomed him with flower bouquets at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
This is the first high-level state visit of a leader of any Middle Eastern country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assumed office in January 2024.
This is also the first visit by a Qatari Emir to Dhaka since 2005.
