PM urges Muslim community to be united against genocide in Gaza

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza, carried out by Israel, reports BSS.
"This (Genocide in Gaza) is not expected. We all should be united against the genocide in Gaza," she said.
The PM made the remarks when Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy paid a courtesy call on her at her office in the city on Monday.
PM's Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon briefed the newsmen after the meeting.
According to Moon, the PM reiterated Bangladesh's stance against the war.
She requested all to provide the fund used for producing arms and in the war for the welfare of the mankind particularly for women and children.
The PM said she always raised voice against the genocide in Gaza wherever she had gone.
Sheikh Hasina said the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Egypt did not flourish as per the expectations despite having potentials.
The total trade volume between Bangladesh and Egypt was $180.6 million (Export $30.1 million and Import $150.5 million) in 2022-23 fiscal, she said.
To this end, she also said collaboration in the fields of agriculture, textiles, pharmaceuticals, tourism and education can be beneficial for both the countries.
The Egyptian ambassador said the Muslim Ummah should be more united against the genocide in Palestine.
He highly appreciated the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"A leader like you is needed not only in Bangladesh, but also in the whole world," he said.
Fahmy mentioned that the Grand Imam of Egypt, whose rank is equivalent to the level of Prime Minister according to the constitution of Egypt, wanted to visit Bangladesh.