Edward Kennedy Jr, family due in Dhaka on Oct 29

Edward M Kennedy Jr, son of late US Senator Edward M Kennedy and nephew of late US President John Kennedy, will visit Bangladesh with his family from October 29 to November 5, 2022.

He is visiting to mark a milestone of the yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the US-Bangladesh relations, said a press please of the US Embassy in Dhaka today (October 24, 2022).

Under the auspices of the US Department of State's Speakers Programme, Kennedy will speak at Dhaka University to commemorate the legacy of his father as a staunch advocate for Bangladesh's fight for independence and will visit the banyan tree his father planted to symbolise the friendship between the United States and Bangladesh, it said.

As a lawyer and advocate for civil rights of individuals with disabilities, he will also deliver a lecture on disability rights at the Edward M Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts.

During the week-long visit the Kennedy family will meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, said the release.

They will visit various cultural attractions and also meet with civil society representatives, US Government-sponsored exchange programme alumni and government officials, it also said.

Kennedy Jr's accompanying family members include: Dr Katherine "Kiki" Kennedy (wife), Dr Kiley Kennedy (daughter), Teddy Kennedy (son), Grace Kennedy Allen (niece), and Max Allen (nephew).