A Saudi prince, Al-Waleed Bin Talal, was honored with the Bangladesh Friendship Medal during his visit to Dhaka, where he met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other senior Cabinet members. The prince arrived in the morning and left in the afternoon after holding discussions with Hasina. Several officials, including Deputy Leader of Parliament Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, were seen entering the meeting venue, where they likely discussed investment and business opportunities in Bangladesh. A presentation was given on the country's investment scenario, opportunities in Public Private Partnership projects, tourism and power sector, and climate change challenges following the meeting. After the ceremony, they had lunch together and the prince was then taken to the Bangabhaban to meet with President Md Zillur Rahman. The Saudi royal arrived in Dhaka at 10:30am and was expected to leave at 3pm. Al-Waleed Bin Talal, who has a net worth of $18 billion, is currently ranked 29th on Forbes magazine's list of billionaires. He previously visited Bangladesh in 2005.