Abed expresses happiness at release of kidnapped official

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BRAC Founder and Chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed expressed gratitude at the release of BRAC Area Manager Noor Islam, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan on September 16, reports UNB.
In a message, Abed said, "I am particularly happy that Noor was released by his abductors unharmed and we are working to expedite his return to Bangladesh and to his family, who have been enduring a long, painful wait."
Abed expressed his gratitude to Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed and Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, for taking personal interest in the matter.
He also thanked the Afghan authorities, in particular, Minister Mohammad Ehsan Zia of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), for their cooperation.
"BRAC will continue to work to ensure the safety and security of its dedicated staff members wherever they are working in the service of humanity", Abed added.