UNDP goodwill ambassador and Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria reached Koyra upazila of Khulna today (March 19) to witness the impacts of climate change and the lifestyle of people residing in vulnerable coastal areas.

A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) carrying her landed at a helipad built in Gilabari area under Maheshripur union of the upazila around 8 am.

According to Khulna Deputy Commissioner Khandaker Yasir Arefin, the Swedish Crown Princess is scheduled to visit six areas including Maheshripur, Maharajpur union parishads and Madinabad digital office.

During her visit, Princess Victoria will visit two vulnerable spots impacted by climate change and hear from people living in the areas, he said.

She will inaugurate Madinabad SmartPost Centre, he added.

Around 16,000 police personnel are on duty along with members from Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh, Navy, BAF, Coast Guard and intelligence to ensure the security of the state guest, said Koyra police station Officer-in-Charge Md Mizanur Rahman.

BDST: 1256 HRS, MAR 19, 2024
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