A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage members arrived at 5:40 pm- local time on Sunday at the JFK Airport. Bangladesh Ambassador to USA M Shahidul Islam and Bangladesh Permanent Representative to United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima received the Premier at the airport.

Foreign Minister Dr A.K. Abdul Momen, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, among others, are accompanying the Prime Minister. Sheikh Hasina will address the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 24. The Prime Minister will stay in New York till September 24.