Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for New York today (Monday) to attend the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
He will stay in New York for three days and depart for Bangladesh on September 27 after delivering his speech. The chief adviser will lead a 57-member delegation at the general assembly.
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that that Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will lead a small delegation to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, traveling on a commercial flight instead of a chartered one.
He emphasized the interim government's intention to break from the previous practice of sending large delegations to the UNGA sessions—a practice frequently criticized by the media.
The foreign adviser further stated that, unlike in recent years, Bangladesh's delegation of over 100 members will not be traveling to New York on a chartered flight.
“Instead, the delegation has been formed in a more limited capacity based on relevance and responsibility,” he said.
The foreign affairs Adviser added: "This time, including security and the press, you know that we could not reduce certain expenses, as security is paramount. Altogether, 57 members are going this time, with a significant portion consisting of security personnel and press. I can assure you that only those who are absolutely necessary will be attending."
