Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Dalian, China, tonight. Photo: PMO

DALIAN, China, June 22, 2026 (BSS)- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman  arrived here tonight from Kuala Lumpur concluding his two-day official visit to Malaysia.

A special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and his spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman landed at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at 11:05 pm local time, PM’s additional press secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said.

Vice Governor of Liaoning Province and Bangladesh’s Ambassador to China welcomed Bangladesh premier and his spouse at the airport.

From the airport, the Prime Minister in ceremonial motorcade was taken to Hotel Shangri-la, where he will be staying for two days.    

The Prime Minister will have a busy schedule in Dalian before traveling to Beijing, the capital of China, where the main events of his official visit will begin.

He will participate in the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos Forum 2026) to be organized by the World Economic Forum.

As China and Bangladesh enter the next phase of their diplomatic relation—the “Golden 50 Years, the premier’s first visit to China comes at a significant moment, officials said. 
The visit carries historic importance in maintaining the continuity of past achievements and help shaping the future course of bilateral relations, they said.

Tarique Rahman is scheduled to return home on June 26, wrapping up his first official overseas tour after taking office on February 17 last.

Earlier today, the Prime Minister and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held one-to-one meeting in addition to a high level talks between the delegations of the two countries and signing one MoU and two other instruments.