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PM-WORLD LEADERS 2 LAST DHAKA
The press secretary said the Bhutanese King sent a message congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on securing her party’s absolute majority in the national elections held on Sunday.
Jigme Khesar expressed the hope that the relations between the two countries will be further strengthened during the next five-year tenure of the Bangladesh prime minister.
Ihsanul Karim said the Nepalese premier phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this evening and congratulated her, the Awami League and the people of Bangladesh on securing her party’s absolute majority in the national elections held on Sunday.
During the telephonic conversation, he said, the two premiers reaffirmed that the two countries will work together for further bolstering bilateral relations and cooperation.
The press secretary said the Palestine president phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at about 6 pm and congratulated her, the Awami League and the people of Bangladesh on securing her party’s absolute majority in the national elections held on Sunday.
During the seven-minute conversation, he said, the prime minister also greeted president Mahmoud Abbas and the people of Palestine.
Sheikh Hasina reiterated that Bangladesh will continue its support to the cause of Palestine and will always stand by its people.
The Palestine president invited Sheikh Hasina to visit Palestine, the press secretary said, adding that the prime minister also reciprocated the invitation.
Ihsanul Karim said the Bhutanese premier phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at about 1:30 pm and congratulated her, the Awami League and the people of Bangladesh on securing her party’s absolute majority in the national elections held on Sunday.
During the telephonic conversation, he said, the two prime ministers expressed hope that the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries will be strengthened further in the days to come.
Governor of Meghalaya Tathagata Roy also congratulated Bangladesh Premier and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on securing her party’s absolute majority in the 11th parliamentary elections.
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