Parliamentary polls to be held within timeframe set by govt: President
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
President Iajuddin Ahmed has said that the next parliamentary elections would be held as soon as possible within the timeframe set by the government.
"The present government is creating a level playing filed for holding the upcoming general elections in a free, fair and impartial manner," the President told a foreign diplomat in the city Monday, reports UNB.
The President also said that the government had given priority to fighting corruption and taken various steps in this connection.
He made the observations when newly appointed Ambassador of Albania in Bangladesh Maxhun Peka presented his credentials to the President at the Bangabhaban.
Welcoming the new envoy, President Iajuddin Ahmed expressed the hope that the relations between the two countries would further be strengthened and deepened in the days to come.
The President also underlined the need for enhancing bilateral trade and commerce and stressed exchange of visits of trade delegation between the two countries.
He told the envoy that the government of Albania could import sophisticated pharmaceuticals and garments from Bangladesh at a very competitive price.
He also mentioned that the investors of Albania may invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the filed of energy and pharmaceuticals, and take advantage of the attractive package of incentives offered by the government of Bangladesh.
"The people of Bangladesh are tolerant and enjoy an excellent track record on communal harmony," the President told the envoy.
He assured the ambassador of all support and cooperation in discharging his duties in Bangladesh and wished him good health and happiness.
The President conveyed his greetings and best wishes to Albanian President Alfred Moisiu and invited him to visit Bangladesh at his convenience.
In reply, the ambassador said the relations between Albania and Bangladesh are excellent and would be further strengthened in days to come.
He also stressed the need for visit of trade bodies for exploring all avenues of economic cooperation and gave due importance to boosting educational programme for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Earlier on his arrival at the Bangabhaban, the envoy was given a guard of honour by the President's Guard Regiment.
Among others, Military Secretary to the President Major General Md Aminul Karim, Secretary of the President's Office Sirajul Islam and Foreign Secretary-in-charge Touhid Hossain were also present on the occasion.
"The present government is creating a level playing filed for holding the upcoming general elections in a free, fair and impartial manner," the President told a foreign diplomat in the city Monday, reports UNB.
The President also said that the government had given priority to fighting corruption and taken various steps in this connection.
He made the observations when newly appointed Ambassador of Albania in Bangladesh Maxhun Peka presented his credentials to the President at the Bangabhaban.
Welcoming the new envoy, President Iajuddin Ahmed expressed the hope that the relations between the two countries would further be strengthened and deepened in the days to come.
The President also underlined the need for enhancing bilateral trade and commerce and stressed exchange of visits of trade delegation between the two countries.
He told the envoy that the government of Albania could import sophisticated pharmaceuticals and garments from Bangladesh at a very competitive price.
He also mentioned that the investors of Albania may invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the filed of energy and pharmaceuticals, and take advantage of the attractive package of incentives offered by the government of Bangladesh.
"The people of Bangladesh are tolerant and enjoy an excellent track record on communal harmony," the President told the envoy.
He assured the ambassador of all support and cooperation in discharging his duties in Bangladesh and wished him good health and happiness.
The President conveyed his greetings and best wishes to Albanian President Alfred Moisiu and invited him to visit Bangladesh at his convenience.
In reply, the ambassador said the relations between Albania and Bangladesh are excellent and would be further strengthened in days to come.
He also stressed the need for visit of trade bodies for exploring all avenues of economic cooperation and gave due importance to boosting educational programme for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Earlier on his arrival at the Bangabhaban, the envoy was given a guard of honour by the President's Guard Regiment.
Among others, Military Secretary to the President Major General Md Aminul Karim, Secretary of the President's Office Sirajul Islam and Foreign Secretary-in-charge Touhid Hossain were also present on the occasion.