Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has taken all necessary preparations to welcome Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who arrived on Monday on a visit which might see signing of nearly a dozen of cooperation documents to strengthen ties in multiple areas including trade and investment, officials said.

The government, in a gazette notification, has already declared the emir as a very important person during his two-day visit to Bangladesh.

Some of the Dhaka streets are seen decorated with the photos of Qatar emir, along with Bangladesh president and the prime minister ahead of the visit.

Such a high-level visit, which will last 24 hours, is taking place from friendly country Qatar nearly after 19 years.

The then Emir of Qatar Shai...