Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has paid tributes on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, reports BSS.
At the solemn ceremony held at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Friday, the Speaker offered prayers for the departed leader and conveyed condolences and solidarity to the people of Iran on behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh.
The Iranian government has rolled out a six-day programme to bid farewell to the late leader.
He is due to be buried in his birthplace, Mashhad, on July 9.
During the programme, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior leaders and signed the condolence book.
Later, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad met Iranian Minister of Sports Ahmad Donyamali. During the meeting, the Iranian minister sought Bangladesh's assistance in developing cricket in Iran and expressed interest in signing a Memorandum of Understanding on sports cooperation between the two countries.
The Bangladesh Speaker said he would convey the proposal to the state minister for Youth and Sports.
The Speaker also gave an interview to Bangla Service of Radio Iran, where he discussed various bilateral and regional issues concerning Bangladesh and Iran.
Hafiz said he would request the relevant authorities in Bangladesh to enhance consular and other services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Iran.
Speaker pays tribute to Ali Khamenei in Iran
FE Team | Published: July 04, 2026 22:51:29
Speaker pays tribute to Ali Khamenei in Iran
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