Mamata Banerjee arrives in Dhaka ahead of Modi's visit

June 05, 2015 21:57

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived here today, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day maiden visit to Bangladesh.

State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam received her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the evening. Foreign Ministry officials said the West Bengal Chief Minister would witness the signing of documents on Land Boundary Agreement to be exchanged between the two countries after talks between Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina tomorrow.

Bangladesh media prominently reported her Dhaka visit. Chief ministers of other Indian states bordering Bangladesh are expected to accompany Modi during the tour.

Foreign Ministry officials earlier said she preferred to stay in a separate hotel, though the Pan Pacific Sonargoan Hotel is booked for the Indian premier's entourage.

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