He was welcomed by President Md Abdul Hamid after he arrived at Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.The Palestinian leader was given a 21-gun salute followed by guard of honour at the VVIP terminal.His three-day visit marks a tumultuous time for world politics with renewed concerns about the peace process in the Middle East and the impact of US President Donald Trump. This was Mahmoud’s first state visit to Bangladesh but he was in Dhaka last year for few hours of transit between Jordan and Japan. Bangladesh is a staunch supporter of Palestine’s cause and the establishment of the State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.bdnews24.com
