Seeing off the PM
Is it really necessary that the ministers and service chiefs see off (and welcome back) the prime minister every time she travels? Other than the embassy representatives of the country she's visiting, is it necessary that diplomats see her off? Can't the prime minister travel without it being a celebratory event? Who sees her off is less important than her travel.
When the leaders of countries like UK, US, China, India, Russia, France and others travel abroad, the reason for travelling happens to be the story, not who showed up at the airport, if anyone even did show up.
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Why can't the press simply report the story as: "The Prime Minister departed yesterday for a four-day state visit to Turkey on board Biman Bangladesh Airlines. She is leading the Bangladesh delegation to official an talk, which are expected to include trade and investment between the two countries..."