Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left New York for Bangladesh after completing a five-day visit to the United States to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

An Emirates Airlines flight carrying the prime minister and his entourage departed John F. Kennedy International Airport at 11:35pm New York time.

Tarique Rahman arrived in New York on September 21 to attend the UN General Assembly, marking his first participation in the assembly as prime minister.

During his five-day visit, the prime minister took part in a range of diplomatic engagements alongside the UN General Assembly’s general debate. He addressed the assembly on behalf of Bangladesh and participated in high-level meetings and events focusing on climate change, rising sea levels, the Rohingya crisis, and maternal and newborn healthcare.

On the sidelines of the General Assembly, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held several meetings with heads of government and state, as well as senior officials of international organizations. Discussions covered bilateral relations, trade and investment, development cooperation, climate change, the Rohingya crisis, and other issues of mutual interest.

On the final day of his visit, the prime minister attended a breakfast meeting with Wall Street business leaders hosted by JPMorgan. Discussions focused on Bangladesh’s business environment, investment opportunities, and economic prospects.

After Friday prayers, Tarique Rahman also exchanged greetings with leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) living in the United States at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Mahdi Amin and Foreign Affairs State Minister Humayun Kabir held a press conference at Bangladesh’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka at around 8:30am Bangladesh time on September 27.