<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">President Mohammed Shahabuddin today left Dhaka for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on a 10-day visit to perform the holy Hajj as the Royal guest of the Saudi government.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Flight No: BG 331), carrying the President along with his spouse Dr Rebecca Sultana and entourage members left the Hazrat Shahjalal (R) Internal Airport (HISA) at 2.30 pm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apart from president's family members, Prime Minister's Private and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman, Bangabhaban Secretaries and important senior officials concerned are accompanying the President during his visit to KSA.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On his arrival at Jeddah airport at about 6:30 pm (Bangladesh Time), Mohammed Shahabuddin will be received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Bangladesh ambassador to KSA Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary and embassy officials.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to the schedule, the Head of the State will reside at Al Safa Royal Palace in Makkah.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After performing all Hajj procedures, President Shahabuddin will move to Madinah for visiting (Ziyarah) the Mazar of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on July 1.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wrapping up his 10-day visit to the KSA for performing Hajj and Ziarat, the President is scheduled to leave the Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah, for Dhaka on July 2 by a VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Flight No: BG 338). BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>