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8 iconic mosques will be built in 8 divisions with Saudi support: PM
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iconic mosques will be built in 8 divisions with Saudi support: PM
BSS, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina today said eight “iconic mosques” with all modern facilities will be
built in eight divisions of the country with Saudi assistance.
The prime minister
discussed the issue when newly-appointed Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa
Bin Yousef Al-Duhailan paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban
residence here this morning.
After the meeting, PM’s
Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
The prime minister said
560 model mosque-cum-Islamic cultural centres are being constructed at the
upazila level with Saudi assistance.
She also recalled
development of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque with Saudi cooperation, the
press secretary said.
Noting that her
government gives priority to the agriculture sector, Sheikh Hasina said
Bangladesh could provide farm labourers to Saudi Arabia.
The prime minister said
Saudi Arabia has a special place in the hearts of Bangladeshis.
Pointing out the
traditional relationship between the two brotherly countries, she said
Bangladesh always values these ties. “There is cooperation between the two
countries in many sectors,” she said.
The Saudi envoy expressed
the hope that the existing friendly relationship between the two countries
would deepen further under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He said the bilateral
cooperation in the fields of economy, security and manpower between Saudi
Arabia and Bangladesh will continue.
Al-Duhailan mentioned
that over 1.5 million Bangladeshis are working in different sectors in their
country. “They’re very hard-working and making immense contributions to Saudi
economy,” he said.
Referring to the existing
investment-friendly atmosphere in Bangladesh, the ambassador said Saudi
entrepreneurs are keen to come to Bangladesh for investment.
He said their government
also welcomes Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia to promote trade and
business between the two brotherly countries.
“There is a huge potential
of investment in Saudi Arabia and we’ll extend full support to the Bangladeshi
entrepreneurs in this regard,” the ambassador said.
Expressing satisfaction
over the existing excellent ties between the two countries, Al-Duhailan told
the premier that it will be his responsibility to take forward the relationship
during his tenure.
The Saudi envoy highly
praised the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The prime minister and
the ambassador also discussed the coronavirus issue, Ihsanul Karim said.
At the outset of the
meeting, the premier welcomed the new Saudi ambassador and assured him of
extending full support during his stay in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister’s Office
Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Mian was present at the meeting.
Later, Bhutanese
Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a courtesy call on the prime
minister at the same place, the press secretary said.