Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a press briefing on her recent visit to Canada and USA at the PM’s official residence at Ganabhaban in the capital. Wrapping up her 17-day official visit to Canada and USA, Prime Minister returned Dhaka on Friday. Emirates Airlines flight EK586 carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 6.50pm on Friday. On September 14, Hasina had left Dhaka for the North American tour. She first paid a four-day visit to Canada on September 15-18 to attend the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund on deadly diseases at the invitation of her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. She then went to New York City to join the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During her stay in New York, the premier also held bilateral talks with world leaders and took part in the discourses on global issues. The UN-Women recognized the Prime Minister as Planet 50-50 Champion, while Global Partnership Forum handed over the Agent of Change Award to her this year for her outstanding contribution to women empowerment. The award was handed over at a high-level reception at the UN Headquarters on September 22.
