Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, the Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), has returned home after completing a five-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an ISPR press release said.

At the invitation of his counterpart, the air chief traveled to the Gulf nation on November 16 and participated in the Dubai Air Show 2025 and the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC) 2025.

The ISPR said Khan held talks and exchanged views with his Commander of the UAE Air Force & Air Defence and counterparts of other countries who joined the conference.

It said the Bangladeshi air chief also exchanged views with senior military and civilian officials of various countries attending the DIACC on matters of mutual interest.

“The air chief’s visit would further strengthen the cordial ties between Bangladesh and the UAE, paving the way for expanded professional cooperation,” the ISPR statement said.