The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral M Afzal Tahir arrived here on Monday on a six-day visit to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Navy chief Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam and Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Alamgir Babar received the Pakistan Navy chief and his entourage at Zia International Airport.

During his stay in Bangladesh, Admiral Tahir will place wreath at Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment and call on President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed.

Admiral Tahir will also meet the Naval chief, Army Chief, Air Chief, Defence Secretary and the Principal Staff Officer of Bangladesh Armed Forces at their respective offices.

He will visit the naval bases and establishments of Bangladesh Navy in Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna.

The Pakistani Navy Chief is expected to leave Dhaka on January 26, an ISPR release said.