Dhaka, Aug 9 (bdnews24.com) – President Zillur Rahman is going to Saudi Arabia on Aug 12 on a five-day visit to attend a special Islamic conference.

"King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia is organising the conference to be held in Mecca on Aug 14 and 15," said a press release issued by Bangabhaban, President's official residence, on Thursday.

Heads of governments and states of other members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) would also attend the conference, the release said.

The participants would discuss the current situation of the world, problems and ways to resolve them, it said.

The President would return home on Aug 17 after performing Umra in Mecca, it added.

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