Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left New York for Bangladesh after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

An Emirates Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and his delegation departed John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport at 11:35 p.m. local time on Friday, September 25.

The Prime Minister arrived in New York on September 21 to attend the UN General Assembly. It was his first participation in the General Assembly as Prime Minister.

During his visit, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on behalf of Bangladesh. He also attended several high-level meetings and events on climate change and sea-level rise, the Rohingya crisis, and maternal and newborn healthcare.

On the sidelines of the General Assembly, the Prime Minister held meetings with heads of government and state from various countries, as well as senior officials of international organizations.

The meetings covered a range of issues of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral relations, trade and investment, development cooperation, climate change and the Rohingya crisis.