Bangladesh Army Chief here tomorrow

Sandasen Marasinghe

Bangladesh Army Chief, General M D Abdul Mubeen will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow on a five day official visit.

Military Spokesman Major General Ubaya Medawala told the Daily News that the Bangladesh Army Chief is visiting Sri Lanka on the invitation of Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.

The Bangladesh Army Chief is scheduled to meet Prime Minister D M Jayaratne, External Affairs Minister Prof GL Peiris, Chief of Defence Staff Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke and Navy Commander Vice Admiral P W A S Dissanayake.

A guard of honour will be accorded at the Army Headquarters Thursday to welcome the visiting Bangladesh Army Chief.

He is scheduled to leave on February 28.