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New ambassador joins Bangladesh mission in Tokyo
DHAKA, Sept 11, 2020 (BSS) – Newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Shahabuddin Ahmed today joined the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo.
Upon assuming charge as Ambassador, he expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to entrust him with this responsibility and expressed his firm commitment to deepen the ties between Bangladesh and Japan as well as ensure welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates there.
He sought cooperation from all concerned to discharge his duties, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo.
Ahmed recalled the unparallel contributions of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, great sacrifices made by the National Four Leaders, the valiant freedom fighters and the women who lost their dignity during the Liberation War in 1971.
He also recalled with deep respect the contributions of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and the family members of Bangabandhu who lost lives in a brutal assassination on 15 August 1975.
The Ambassador is a former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and worked in various positions of the civil administration.
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