Asian Development Bank Country Director Edimon Ginting handed over congratulation letter of behalf of president of the bank to Sheikh Hasina on her being reelected Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive time at Ganabhaban in the city on Wednesday — PID Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Edimon Ginting has said Sheikh Hasina's return as prime minister was very much urgent for the good future of Bangladesh, reports UNB.
"For good future of Bangladesh her return was very much needed," PM's deputy press secretary K M Shakhawat Moon, while briefing reporters, quoted the ADB country director as saying.
The meeting was held at the PM's official residence Ganabhaban on Wednesday.
He said the ADB country director congratulated the prime minister on her being reelected the prime minister for the fourth consecutive time.
"The ADB is very much happy," Edimon Ginting told the PM.
He mentioned that the ADB has been working with Bangladesh as a development partner for a long time.
"We are always ready to do the same in the coming days, and we are always ready to work with Bangladesh," he said.
He expressed interest in working with Bangladesh in the energy sector and climate change issue.
The ADB country director also said they wanted to expand their programme on the Climate Rehabilitation Project in Cox's Bazar.
The PM requested them to do the same in the hill districts also.
She said the ADB's continuous support is needed for Bangladesh. "Hopefully you will continue your support," she said.
Hasina thanked the ADB for continuously supporting Bangladesh in its development endeavours undertaking value-adding projects in its prioritised sectors.
She also thanked the ADB for reaching its commitment to ever highest amounting to $ 3.6 billion in the last year.
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