Dhaka: Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende arrived in Dhaka on Monday as the first-ever Foreign Minister from any Nordic country to Bangladesh.

On his arrival, he was received by Secretary (Bilateral and Consular, Foreign Ministry) Kamrul Ahsan, reports UNB.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Norway Md Golam Sarwar and Director General of Europe Wing of the Foreign Ministry were present.

During the visit, the Norwegian Foreign Minister will place a floral wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the first hour of February 21 to pay homage to the martyrs of the great Language Movement.

He will leave Dhaka on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry in Dhaka.