Mujib Borsho: UAE embassy in Dhaka holds festive rally in Gulshan

The UAE Embassy in Dhaka today organised a colorful rally and a special physical exercise programme marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The events were held at the Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in the capital's Gulshan this morning.

UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh Saed Mohammed Almheiri, Deputy Head of Mission Abdulla Ali AlHmoudi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Walid Shamseidin, Charge D' Affaires of Embassy of the Sultanate Oman Taeeb Salim AL Aawi, Charge d' Affairs of the Libyan Embassy Rhoumah MR Yahy, head of missions and diplomats from other Arab countries, and Tarikul Islam, director general (West Asia) at the foreign ministry, also took part in it.

The UAE envoy paid tribute to the memory of Bangabandhu, commemorating his immense courage, strong leadership and right directions that led the nation to achieve independence in 1971.

''We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the people of Bangladesh for many great achievements and growth momentum under the dynamic leadership of Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of Bangladesh,'' he said in a statement.

''The bilateral relations between UAE and Bangladesh have always shared strong ties based on the principles of cooperation and mutual respect," he added.