Swiss President arrives today

A red carpet is set to be rolled out as the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset arrives in the city on a four-day official visit today (Sunday), the first official visit by any Swiss president to Bangladesh. President Abdul Hamid will receive his Swiss counterpart as he is scheduled to arrive at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:15pm, an official said. The Swiss President will be taken to Sonargaon Hotel in a ceremonial motorcade where he will be staying during the visit. President Berset will visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar district on Tuesday and listen to stories of torture from Rohingyas. — UNB