A VIP Biman Bangladesh flight departed from Dhaka at 12:10pm on Tuesday with the prime minister and her delegation on board. The flight is expected to land in London on Tuesday night according to Bangladesh time. Hasina will have a one-day stopover in London to visit family members, including her niece Tulip Siddiq who was re-elected as an MP in the British elections on June 8. The prime minister is set to arrive in Stockholm on Wednesday night local time, as confirmed by her Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim. The Prime Minister of Sweden has extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a visit, as announced by Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali during a press briefing on Sunday. This visit is expected to strengthen and broaden the cooperation between the two countries and improve Bangladesh's reputation in Europe. Additionally, the signing of two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) regarding the Sweden-Bangladesh Business Council and Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industries is anticipated. A joint statement will be released following the visit, and a 47-member business delegation will accompany the prime minister. While in Sweden on June 15 and 16, she will have a bilateral meeting with her counterpart. Additionally, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with the deputy prime minister, acting speaker, and minister for justice and migration. She will also meet with the chief executives of several Swedish companies. Sweden was among the first European countries to support Bangladesh in 1971, and February 4, 2017 marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Bangladesh sends $5 billion worth of garments to Sweden annually, particularly to the popular brand H&M. The foreign minister stated that this visit would enhance bilateral cooperation, attract investment, and strengthen connections in various areas such as migration, climate change, UN peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism. All of Bangladesh's products enter Sweden duty-free. The prime minister is scheduled to depart for Dhaka on June 16 and will arrive on Saturday.