Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina embarked on a nine-day official trip to the USA to attend the 67th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). She departed for New York on Saturday night along with her entourage on an Emirates flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The flight is scheduled to arrive at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York at 8.15am (New York time) on Sunday after a two-hour stopover at Dubai International Airport. Upon arrival, Hasina and her team will head straight to Hotel Grand Hayatt in New York, where they will be staying during their visit. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, Environment and Forest Minister Hasan Mahmud, Ambassador-At-Large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammad Wahid-Uz- Zaman and Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, along with other officials, will be accompanying Hasina during her trip to the USA. Additionally, a 23-member high-level business delegation led by AK Azad, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), will be joining the Prime Minister to explore new trade and business opportunities in the USA. Hasina is scheduled to participate in a high-level event on 'Rule of Law' on Sept 24 at the UN headquarters, as well as attend receptions hosted by US President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the same day. The following day, on Sep 25, Hasina will attend a reception hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. She will also participate in the opening session of the 67th UN General Assembly on the same day. The following day, the Prime Minister will kick off an event called the 'Second Edition of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor'. Expatriate Bangladeshis will host a reception for her at the Marriott Marquis Hotel near Times Square in New York. On September 27th, Hasina will take part in a meeting on autism organized by the US First Lady at the Roosevelt House. She is also set to participate in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative. She is scheduled to give a speech at the General Assembly on September 27th at 8pm local time. The theme for this year's session is focused on resolving international disputes or situations peacefully. Prior to her departure from New York on September 30th, Hasina will participate in a press conference at 4pm. It is anticipated that she will arrive in Dhaka on the morning of October 2nd.