Solih was greeted by Hasina after he reached her office at 11:00 am on Thursday, said Imrul Kayes, assistant press secretary to the prime minister.
The two leaders held a private discussion before the bilateral meeting. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam earlier said a number of MoUs are expected to be signed during the meeting in order to boost bilateral ties, reports bdnews24.com.
Solih arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday on a two-day visit to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Later, he addressed a function at the National Parade Ground.
He will meet with President Abdul Hamid at the Bangabhaban on Thursday evening. Afterwards, Solih will attend a state banquet followed by a cultural programme.
The Maldivian President will fly back home on Thursday night. A 27-member delegation is accompanying the president on the visit.
