Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed for New York on Saturday night for a nine-day official trip to the USA to participate in the 67th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). She boarded an Emirates flight with her entourage from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9.30 pm. The flight is scheduled to arrive at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York at 8.15 am (New York time) on Sunday. During the journey, they will have a two-hour layover at Dubai International Airport. Upon arrival at JFK Airport, the Prime Minister will head directly to Hotel Grand Hayatt in New York for her stay during the 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 others, will be accompanying Hasina during her visit to the USA. A 23-member high-level business delegation, led by AK Azad, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), will also be accompanying the Prime Minister to explore new trade and business opportunities in the USA. Hasina is scheduled to attend a high-level event on 'Rule of Law' on Sept 24 at the General Assembly Hall at the UN headquarters. Additionally, she will attend a reception hosted by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the same day. On Sept 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 host an event titled 'Second Edition of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor'. Expatriate Bangladeshis will hold a reception for her at Marriott Marquis Hotel near Times Square in New York. On September 27, 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 at 8pm local time on September 27. The theme of this year's session is "Bringing about adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations by peaceful means". Prior to returning home on September 30, Hasina will participate in a press conference at 4pm. It is anticipated that she will arrive in Dhaka in the morning on October 2.