Former President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow on a two day visit to Bangladesh.

During his stay in Dhaka, Dr. Kalam will participate in the special programme being organized on Thursday to mark the 33rd Founding Anniversary of the Centre for Integrated Rural Development of Asia and the Pacific located in the city.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will deliver a lecture on the topic ‘Sustainable Development System for Asia Pacific ‘as a part of CIRDAP’s celebration of the Centre’s 33rd Founding Anniversary.

He will also be interacting with a group of children from Bangladesh and other CIRDAP Member States on Thursday.

During his stay in Dhaka, Dr. Kalam is also scheduled to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. CIRDAP is a regional, inter-governmental, and autonomous institution established in 6 July 1979 to act as a regional platform to promote rural development.

Its member countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.