Earthna Summit: CA Yunus leaves for Doha tomorrow
In a historic first, four national women athletes from Bangladesh will also accompany the chief adviser during his tour to Qatar
Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka tomorrow (21 April) for Doha on a four-day official visit to Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit-2025.
He is set to visit the country at the invitation of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS.
Azad said the chief adviser is likely to have a meeting with the Qatari emir apart from attending several high-level meetings at the summit.
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Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, and Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan are likely to accompany the CA during the visit.
In a historic first, four national women athletes from Bangladesh will also accompany the chief adviser during his tour to Qatar.
The delegation of players includes footballers Afida Khandakar and Shaheda Akhter Ripa, and cricketers Sumaiya Akhter and Sharmin Sultana.
The second edition of the Earthna Summit, under the theme "Building our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation and Traditional Knowledge", highlights Qatar's commitment to advancing sustainability in hot and arid environment, by drawing on its rich cultural heritage and unique ecosystems.
The summit serves as a platform for exploring how both traditional knowledge and innovation approaches can inform modern sustainability, shaping a more resilient and inclusive future.
During the two days - April 22-23, the Earthna Summit will explore a wide range of topics through presentations, interactive panel discussions, workshops and roundtables.
