French President arrive in Dhaka at the invitation of Bangladesh PM

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Dhaka at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Both Sheikh Hasina and Macron arrived in Dhaka separately after attending the G-20 Summit in New Delhi.

This is Macron's first visit to Bangladesh and second visit of the French President as former President Mitterrand visited Bangladesh.President Macron is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister at the Prime Minister's Office. A couple of bilateral agreements signed in presence of the two leaders.

Total trade between Bangladesh and France soared from euro € 210 million to euro € 4.9 billion with France being the 5th country for exports.French companies are now involved in various sectors including engineering, energy, aerospace and water sectors.