BANGKOK, April 4, (V7N) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed Bangkok this evening, concluding his two-day official visit to Thailand to attend the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

"A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at about 8:45pm local time," said Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.

During his stay, Prof Yunus addressed the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum on Thursday and delivered a key speech at the Summit on Friday, urging member states to collaborate for mutual interests and shared benefits.

He formally received the BIMSTEC chairmanship from Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for a two-year term.

Prof Yunus also held bilateral talks with several leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey.

On Thursday, Thai Minister for Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa and Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Jiraporn Sindhuprai also called on the Chief Adviser.

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