Govt wants to set up missions in all countries concerned : Hasina
Monday, 29 November 2010
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday said her government wants to establish Bangladesh's permanent missions in all countries concerned to intensify the country's diplomatic activities.
"We've already decided to set up embassies or local consul offices in 16 countries, which will also provide permanent address for the expatriate Bangladeshis," she said after laying the foundation stone of Bangladesh embassy building in Tokyo, according to a message received in Dhaka, reports UNB.
The embassy building will be constructed on 714 square metres and completed by June 2012.
Speaking on the occasion, Hasina said her government wants to ensure opportunities for Bangladeshis both at home and abroad so they can contribute to making Bangladesh a modern and digital country.
She said the government is constructing mission offices in four countries including the office in Japan.
The Prime Minister said soon after taking office, the present government has been able to free Bangladesh from the stigma of corruption and militancy.
"Now our image in the world community has been restored. But the anti-people force has again become active to foil the progress of the nation," she said.
On corruption, Hasina said Bangladesh has now become a model country for its efforts in eradicating corruption and strengthening democracy.
She blasted Khaleda Zia for calling hartal on November 30 (Tuesday) saying that it was "only to protect her illegally grabbed property."
The Prime Minister said: "Instead of working for mitigating people's sufferings, she (Khaleda Zia) is increasing it by giving hartal just to meet her personal interest."
She mentioned that soon after Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971, the government of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had established permanent missions in several countries.
"During our last government, we also set up some missions. But the next government did not maintain the continuity," she said.
Hasina in her address described Japan as a historic and time-tested friend of Bangladesh and recalled its assistance in constructing the Bangabandhu Bridge and the Rupsha Bridge as well as many other infrastructures in Bangladesh.
She mentioned the immense contributions of the expatriate Bangladeshis to the national economy through sending remittances alongside their contributions to the countries where they now lived.
The Prime Minister said the expatriates can contribute more by making investment in various development sectors of Bangladesh.
"It is our duty to ensure all facilities for the expatriates. And I hope, the expatriates will come forward to develop the country further," she said.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni also spoke at the function, moderated by Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Majibar Rahman Bhuiyan.
"We've already decided to set up embassies or local consul offices in 16 countries, which will also provide permanent address for the expatriate Bangladeshis," she said after laying the foundation stone of Bangladesh embassy building in Tokyo, according to a message received in Dhaka, reports UNB.
The embassy building will be constructed on 714 square metres and completed by June 2012.
Speaking on the occasion, Hasina said her government wants to ensure opportunities for Bangladeshis both at home and abroad so they can contribute to making Bangladesh a modern and digital country.
She said the government is constructing mission offices in four countries including the office in Japan.
The Prime Minister said soon after taking office, the present government has been able to free Bangladesh from the stigma of corruption and militancy.
"Now our image in the world community has been restored. But the anti-people force has again become active to foil the progress of the nation," she said.
On corruption, Hasina said Bangladesh has now become a model country for its efforts in eradicating corruption and strengthening democracy.
She blasted Khaleda Zia for calling hartal on November 30 (Tuesday) saying that it was "only to protect her illegally grabbed property."
The Prime Minister said: "Instead of working for mitigating people's sufferings, she (Khaleda Zia) is increasing it by giving hartal just to meet her personal interest."
She mentioned that soon after Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971, the government of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had established permanent missions in several countries.
"During our last government, we also set up some missions. But the next government did not maintain the continuity," she said.
Hasina in her address described Japan as a historic and time-tested friend of Bangladesh and recalled its assistance in constructing the Bangabandhu Bridge and the Rupsha Bridge as well as many other infrastructures in Bangladesh.
She mentioned the immense contributions of the expatriate Bangladeshis to the national economy through sending remittances alongside their contributions to the countries where they now lived.
The Prime Minister said the expatriates can contribute more by making investment in various development sectors of Bangladesh.
"It is our duty to ensure all facilities for the expatriates. And I hope, the expatriates will come forward to develop the country further," she said.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni also spoke at the function, moderated by Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Majibar Rahman Bhuiyan.