প্রকাশ: 17/12/2022
US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and
Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Afreen Akhter has said the United States sees
Bangladesh as a “truly important strategic partner" and looks forward to
working over the next 50 years for a stronger relationship.
She said in the last 50 years Bangladesh-US relations have
seen incredible progress between the peoples, economies and governments.
The people-to-people ties between the two countries are very
deep, she said.
Praising Bangladesh's progress in different sectors, the US
Deputy Assistant Secretary said Bangladesh's economy has expanded from largely
agriculture society to economic powerhouse over the just few decades.
This is a story to really be proud of that Bangladesh has
lifted millions of people out of poverty and the country will achieve the
middle-income status within generations, which is truly remarkable, she said
while speaking at a Victory Day function in Washington.
Beyond the economic cooperation, Afreen mentioned the close
partnership between the two countries in providing COVID-19 vaccines and
addressing climate change issue. She thanked the Bangladesh government for
hosting some 1,1 million Rohingya from Myanmar.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC celebrated the 52nd Victory Day of
Bangladesh, remembering the valiant freedom fighters who fought and made the
supreme sacrifice for the cause of long-aspired independence.
To commemorate the day, the Embassy arranged a daylong
program.
The day's first part of the programme began with the
hoisting of the national flag ceremonially on the chancery premises in the
morning by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran.
Officials and employees of the embassy were present at that
time.
Later, the Ambassador along with officials and employees of
the embassy placed a wreath at the bust of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Corner of the embassy.
The messages issued on the occasion of the Victory Day by
President Md. Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr.
A.K. Abdul Momen, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam were
read out by Deputy Chief of Mission Ferdousi Shahriar, Minister (Commerce) Md.
Salim Reza, Counsellor (Public Diplomacy) Arifa Rahman Ruma and Counsellor
(Political-I) Mohammad Moniruzzman.
A special prayer was held seeking peace, progress and
development of the nation as well as eternal peace of the departed soul of
martyrs of the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was
offered.
A discussion was held later.
Ambassador Imran recalled with profound respect the greatest
Bengali of all time and the founding Father of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.
He also paid deep homage to three million martyrs for their
supreme sacrifices and two 2 lakh women who sacrificed in 1971.
The day’s other program ended with a colourful cultural
function.
The artistes of Dhroopodi, a Bangladeshi-American cultural
organisation, performed group dances on patriotic songs.
Counsellor Shameema Yasmin Smrite and First Secretary Md
Ataur Rahman conducted the day’s programme. The embassy also arranged a photo
exhibition on the day.
- UNB
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