New York, Sept. 23 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport on Monday afternoon (NY time) as he began his official visit with a series of meetings at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

A commercial flight of Emirates Airlines, carrying the Chief Adviser and his small entourage, landed at the airport at 3pm (NY time).

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Tareq Md Ariful Islam received the Chief Adviser at the airport.

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He is scheduled to attend a number of events later today (Monday).

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