PM returns from Italy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home today, wrapping up her four-day bilateral visit to Italy.

A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the prime minister departed Milan Malpensa International Airport at 1:45pm (Italy time) and reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 8am.

On Tuesday, the prime minister went to Rome at the invitation of her Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte.

During her stay in Rome, Sheikh Hasina had talks with Conte on Wednesday when both the leaders agreed to take the relations of the two countries to a new height increasing trade and business.

Besides, the prime minister attended a civic reception accorded in her honour, which was arranged by the Italy chapter of Awami League on Tuesday and inaugurated the Chancery Building of Bangladesh Embassy in Rome on Wednesday. 

Sheikh Hasina also had an audience with Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholics of the world, at the Holy See (Vatican City) on Thursday morning. 

The premier later left Rome by train for Milan on Thursday.