Palestinian President Abbas pays homage to ’71 martyrs

He also signed visitors’ book and planted a sapling there on Thursday, UNB reported. The Palestinian president arrived on Wednesday on a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid. President Hamid received the Palestinian President near the VVIP Tarmac of Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport amid a 21-gun salute, while President Hamid’s two grandson and granddaughter – Namira and Jim - presented him a bouquet. The Palestinian president was taken to Hotel Le Meridien Dhaka on the Airport Road through a ceremonial motorcade where he will be staying during the visit.