Democratic process ongoing in country since 2008

PM tells Australian envoy

FE Team | Published: December 24, 2023 23:14:19

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a democratic process has been continuing in Bangladesh since 2008 but the country was under military rule for long, reports UNB.
She said this while outgoing Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Buer called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city.
PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the call on.
Hasina said that Covid-19 pandemic was a big challenge her government had overcome efficiently.
She also said that for the management of climate change related disaster Bangladesh has taken its own initiative. She mentioned that her government has strengthened social safety net programmes in the country.
The envoy conveyed best wishes to the prime minister for the upcoming parliamentary election. He appreciated Bangladesh's success in tackling the Civid-19 pandemic crisis. He underlined people to people cooperation between the two countries.
The Australian envoy expressed satisfaction over the trade relation between the two countries.
He also put emphasis on further cooperation on energy and climate change sectors. He mentioned that Bangladeshi community in Australia are doing well.
He said that both countries could establish cooperation in defence sector.
Talking about Rohingya issue the envoy reiterated his country's support to Bangladesh for the dignified return of more than one million forcibly displaced people to their homeland.