Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrives here Monday night, aiming to strengthen the relations between Bangladesh and India further.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will receive his Indian counterpart at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his arrival at 9:20 pm, said an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.

Though Dr Momen described Jaishankar's maiden visit (as minister) to Bangladesh as a "courtesy trip," the two sides are likely to touch upon the matters relating to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's forthcoming visit to India, connectivity, water issues and Rohingya crisis during the visit.

The Indian minister will visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum around 9:30am on Tuesday and p...