France President Emmanuel Macron takes a selfie with Runa Khan, founder of Friendship NGO, and others after a boat ride on the Turag river in Dhaka today
Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron experienced an essential element of Bangladeshi life by going on a brief river cruise on the Turag this afternoon.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C) takes a boat ride during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023.
“This is an unscheduled cruise that he had as his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina concluded earlier [than expected],” a diplomatic source told The Daily Star.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (3R) gestures towards a street vendor (L) offering snacks during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023.
The ship used for the cruise is managed by the NGO Friendship, the source said.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C) arrives at a port after a boat ride during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023.
During his visit to the Turag river bank, he also stopped at a local food stall. The vendor was seen offering the French president a plate with a shingara, samosa and jilapi.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrives at a port for a boat ride during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023.
After the official banquet last night,President Macron also went to the studio of Joler Gaan and interacted with the singers, including the band’s lyricist Rahul Anand.
He also listened to the music of the band.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrives at a port for a boat ride during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023
In the morning today, Macron paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahamn at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi.
He then held the bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister at the PMO.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (3R) gestures towards a street vendor (L) offering snacks during his two-day visit in Dhaka on September 11, 2023
Macron is scheduled to leave Dhaka around 2:00pm today, ending a less than 20-hour visit after attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
