Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in city Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to advance the 'special relations' with Bangladesh.

A special flight carrying Abbas and his entourage is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5pm, said a senior official.

The visit is taking place at the invitation of President Abdul Hamid.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Reyad Al Malki, Chief Justice of Palestine and the Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habbas, Palestinian Authority Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Majdi al-Khalidi and senior military and civil officials are accompanying the Palestinian President.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will meet Palestinian President Abbas at his hotel at 7pm on Wednesday, according to his programme schedule.

Abbas will visit Savar National Martyr's Monument and pay respect to the martyrs of the Liberation War at 1:50pm to 2:10pm on Thursday. He will plant a sapling and sign the visitors’ book there.

Then he will visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi from 2:50pm to 3:15pm on Thursday.

President Abbas will have official talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Office from 15:45pm to 4:30pm on the same day before having one-to-one meeting for 15 minutes.

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