DHAKA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived here on Monday for a two-day state visit to boost ties and cooperation with Bangladesh.
The emir is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence on Tuesday morning.
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud earlier said six agreements and five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will likely be signed during the trip.
He said Dhaka and Doha will sign the agreements on avoidance of double taxation and fiscal evasion, cooperation in legal matters, shipping, mutual investment promotion and protection, exchange of prisoners and formation of a joint business council.
Also, the two countries will sign MoUs on manpower, port management, higher education and scientific research, cooperation in youth and sports, and cooperation in diplomatic training. ■
