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Published: 23 Dec 2020, 17:59
Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday lauded Bangladesh s progress saying that the country has become a rising star in South Asia and sustainable development model for the entire world under the leadership of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.
He made the remarks at a joint briefing with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen at state guesthouse Padma after their bilateral talks.
The Turkish foreign minister said the Rohingya issue has become a huge burden for Bangladesh and assured Dhaka of Ankara s continuous support to resolve the crisis. He said the Rohingyas must return to their homeland in a safe, voluntary and dignified manner.
Bangladesh, India ink seven MoUs as Hasina-Modi summit starts
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DHAKA, Dec 17, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh and India today signed seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on different issues in Dhaka as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina began talks with her counterpart in New Delhi Narendra Modi using the virtual platform, officials said.
“Concerned officials signed the MoUs on behalf of Bangladesh while Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Vikram K Doraiswami inked them on his country’s behalf,” a foreign ministry official familiar with the development said.
He named the deals as: Framework of Understanding on cooperation in hydrocarbon sector, framework agreement on “high impact community development projects, protocol on trans-boundary elephant conservation, MoU on supply of equipment and improvement of garbage/solid waste disposal ground in Barishal City Corporation, MoU on cooperation in the field of agriculture, MoU between the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
Premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is Bangladesh s true friend and expressed her gratitude to the country for the support during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan, as the two countries signed seven agreements to enhance bilateral ties. Addressing a virtual summit with Modi, Hasina said that she is happy to meet her Indian counterpart again, particularly on this month of victory. On Wednesday, Bangladesh celebrated the 49th anniversary of its victory against Pakistan.
Bangladesh won the war against Pakistan on December 16, 1971 with Indian support. December evokes in all Bangladeshis the spirit of joy, freedom and celebration as we recall with deep gratitude our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Under whose dynamic leadership we earned our great independence, she said.
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is Bangladeshâs true friend and expressed her gratitude to the country for the support during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan, as the two countries signed seven agreements to enhance bilateral ties. Addressing a virtual summit with Modi, Hasina said that she is happy to meet her Indian counterpart again, âparticularly on this month of victoryâ.
On Wednesday, Bangladesh celebrated the 49th anniversary of its victory against Pakistan. Bangladesh won the war against Pakistan on December 16, 1971, with Indian support.
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