Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has departed Dhaka for New York, USA, to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The Prime Minister boarded a special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at approximately 5:45 AM today, Monday (September 21, 2026).
Accompanying the Prime Minister on this high-level diplomatic mission is his spouse, Dr. Zubaida Rahman. The official delegation also includes several cabinet ministers, senior political figures, high-ranking government officials, and executive staff.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to deliver his address in Bengali before world leaders during the General Debate of the 81st UNGA session on Thursday afternoon (September 24, 2026). Diplomatic sources indicate his speech will focus on global peace, Bangladesh’s socio-economic reforms, climate change mitigation, and regional stability.
In addition to attending the main assembly sessions, the Prime Minister is slated to participate in several high-level side events and hold multiple bilateral meetings with heads of state and government at the UN Headquarters during his stay in New York.
