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 government officials. The ceremony took place at Sonargaon Hotel, and discussions included topics such as investment and business opportunities in Bangladesh. Prince Al-Waleed arrived in the morning and left in the early afternoon after the meeting. A presentation was given on the investment opportunities in the country, including Public Private Partnership projects, tourism, and the power sector, as well as challenges related to climate change. Following the meeting, lunch was served and the prince was to then meet with President Md Zillur Rahman at the Bangabhaban. 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 had previously visited Bangladesh in 2005.