President Abdul Hamid will leave Dhaka for India on Thursday, on a five-day official visit, to participate in the Solar Summit on March 11.
He will also join in the founding ceremony of International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Solar Summit, jointly hosted by India and France in New Delhi.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali revealed the information while briefing reporters at his ministry on Wednesday.
Presidents, prime ministers, ministers from 23 countries will participate in the summit, reports UNB.
President Abdul Hamid is likely to pay courtesy calls on presidents of India, Sri Lanka and France, the report said.
On November 30, 2015, India and France, at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, have launched an International Solar Alliance to boost solar energy in developing countries.
The President will also visit his memorable places in Assam and Meghalaya during 1971 Liberation War. He was the sub-sector commander of the Bangladesh Liberation Force (Mujib Bahini).
Abdul Hamid inspired and organised Bangladeshi youths, who took shelter in India during the war, at Gumaghat, Moilam and Balat in Meghalaya.
He established a youth reception camp at Balat for Bangladeshi youths and he acted as president of the camp.
The president will return on March 12.
