Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus departed Dhaka for New York on Monday morning to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
A Qatar Airways QR-643 flight, carrying Prof Yunus and his accompanies, left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at about 5:05AM.
He will stay in New York for three days and depart for Bangladesh on September 27 after delivering his speech.
Prof Yunus will lead a 57-member delegation at the general assembly.
This year's UNGA is particularly significant for Bangladesh, as it
marks the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's membership in the United
Nations.
This year, the theme of the United Nations general debate is "Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations."
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