The AL leaders and workers in Germany and from other European countries received her at the airport at 7:20pm local time. Children presented her bouquet, said a message received in Dhaka.

The opposition leader is visiting Frankfurt on an invitation from BKU, a German organisation.

Hasina is scheduled to meet businesspeople, economists and bankers during her stay and will exchange views on investment, training of manpower and other related issues.

She is expected to return home on October 30.