PM inaugurates newly-built VVIP lounge at Dhaka airport

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the VVIP lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday.

The prime minister inaugurated the VVIP lounge before leaving Dhaka this morning on a 15-day official tour to Japan, the USA and the UK.

Several cabinet ministers and some top officials within the government, among others, were present at the inaugural function.    

The prime minister along with her entourage members left Dhaka by a special chartered VVIP flight (BG1403) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines around 07.56 am.

A number of cabinet ministers, cabinet secretary, chiefs of the three services, inspector general of police and the head of the diplomatic corps were present at the airport to see the prime minister off.

The prime minister is scheduled to reach Dhaka from London on May 9.