BNP pays tributes to Shinzo Abe

The BNP on Wednesday paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead last week while campaigning for a parliamentary election, reports UNB.

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a BNP standing committee member, visited the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka in the afternoon and signed a condolence book.

Abe was a close friend of Bangladesh, and he made significant contributions to the strengthening of Bangladesh-Japan ties, Khosru told the media.

He also recalled that Abe sincerely worked with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia when she was in power to develop Bangladesh and cement the bilateral ties.

Japan had played an outstanding role in carrying out various development activities in Bangladesh during BNP's rule, Khosru noted.