A Saudi billionaire prince was given a rare state honour during his visit to Dhaka, where he held talks with the Prime Minister and senior members of her Cabinet. Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal received the Bangladesh Friendship Medal in a ceremony attended by Sheikh Hasina and other officials at Sonargaon Hotel. The prince, who arrived in the morning and left in the afternoon, met with Hasina to discuss investment and business opportunities in Bangladesh. Other officials present at the meeting included Deputy Leader of the Parliament Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, Prime Minister's Advisor Gowher Rizvi, Cabinet Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, and Power Secretary Abul Kalam Azad. A Power Point presentation was presented after the meeting, showcasing the investment opportunities in the country, specifically in Public Private Partnership projects, tourism and power sector. The challenges of climate change were also discussed. Following the ceremony, lunch was had together, and the prince was then driven to the Bangabhaban to meet with President Md Zillur Rahman. The Saudi royal arrived in Dhaka at 10:30am and was scheduled to leave at 3pm. Al-Waleed Bin Talal, with a net worth of $18 billion, is currently ranked 29th in Forbes magazine's list of billionaires. He had previously visited Bangladesh in 2005.