Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s scheduled visit to the UK and Italy from November 16 to 20 has been cancelled, according to a source in the Foreign Ministry.The Prime Minister was scheduled to address a programme of Oxford Union in UK and a conference of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Italy.
The Foreign Ministry press briefing was supposed to be held on Thursday in this regard.
The source said the PMO informed the Foreign Ministry about the matter.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is suffering from cold and fever and doctors advised her for taking rest.
According to a press release of the Prime Minister Office (PMO), PM's doctors advised her not to take a long journey at this moment.
Due this reason, the release said, the Prime Minister's scheduled visit to London and Rome in the next week has been cancelled.
Her programme at the Oxford University in London may be rescheduled later, the release added.
LY/ZA