Dhaka, March 26 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed Dhaka for a four-day official visit to China on Wednesday.

"A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 1pm," said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, reports BSS.

On March 27, Prof Yunus will address the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference focusing on the changing role of Asia in the world.

On the sidelines of the forum, he is expected to have meetings with chief executive officers (CEOs) of giant global and Chinese firms.

The first bilateral meeting between Prof Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be held in Beijing on March 28 where issues related to bilateral ...