The High Commission of Singapore in Dhaka hosted a reception on Tuesday evening to mark the inauguration of the High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Bangladesh.
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud attended the ceremony as the chief guest.
Terming the inauguration of the High Commission premises of Singapore a historic moment in bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Singapore, he expressed hope that fresh opportunities for cooperation to forge a stronger bond between the two countries have been created.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed put a gem of fast bowling show to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second T20 International at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has reiterated Bangladesh pledge to non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear science, particularly in energy, food safety, medicine, and health sectors.
He also restated Bangladesh enduring commitment to nuclear disarmament and the safety and security of nuclear materials.
The foreign minister, who is on an official visit to Austria, made this remark during a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Vienna on Monday, a foreign ministry press release said here today.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and Thailand have the opportunity to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy and ICT.
"I strongly feel that we have the opportunity to strengthen our cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy, ICT, people-to-people contacts and connectivity, and also under the BIMSTEC," she said, addressing the official luncheon meeting hosted by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at his office, the Government House, here.
Earlier, the two leaders had a tete-a-tete (one-to-one meeting) and then they led their respective sides at a bilateral meeting there.