Donald Lu, assistant secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, has highly appreciated the contributions of the Bangladeshi Americans in building the foundation of bilateral relations between the two nations.
Lu was addressing, as the guest of honour, a reception hosted by the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday evening on the occasion of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, said a press release received here today.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran delivered the welcome address at the function held at Bangabandhu Auditorium of the Mission.
Bangladesh and China today exchanged a draft feasibility study report for initially signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries to increase trade and investment.
The two countries exchanged the report at a ceremony at the conference room of the Ministry of Commerce at Bangladesh secretariat here.
Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen and senior officials of the Ministry of Commerce, among others, were present on the occasion.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has celebrated Bangladesh Independence Day by illuminating its landmarks buildings including Burj Khalifa with the Bangladesh national bi-color.
On the occasion of March 26, iconic landmarks including the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world in Dubai and the ADNOC headquarters in Abu Dhabi, were adorned in the vibrant red and green shades of the Bangladeshi national flag on Tuesday.
"This symbolic gesture of solidarity serves to foster bilateral harmony and commemorate significant moments with Bangladesh," the UAE embassy said.
"Since the independence in 1971, our bilateral relations have steadily strengthened. As we celebrate 50 years of formal diplomatic ties this year, we aim to continue growing further together," UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali AlHmoudi said.
Bangladesh and Bhutan today signed three new memorandum of understandings (MoUs) and renewed one to enhance mutual cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
The new MoUs are - Establishment of Special Economic Zone in Kurigram, setting up a Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit in Thimphu and technical cooperation on Consumers Rights.
Besides, another MoU on cultural exchange was also renewed.
Visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck witnessed the signing ceremony held at Prime Minister Office (PMO).