Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Sunday.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as she is due to leave for Canada and the United States on 14 September on an 11-day official visit, President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS.

The Prime Minister apprised the President of the programmes of her upcoming visit to the two North American nations.

President Hamid wished her a successful tour.

On the first leg of her tour, the premier will pay a four-day visit to Canada from 15 September to attend the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund (GF).

Sheikh Hasina will head for the USA on 18 September to join the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Secretaries concerned of the offices of both the President and the Prime Minister were present.