Protect Royal Bengal tigers
Princess Anne tells Zillur
Visiting British Princess Anne has lauded the development that has been taking place in the country's socio-economic sectors.
“I'm very happy to see the changes in the socio-economic development in Bangladesh,” she said while paying a courtesy call on President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban yesterday.
During the meeting, Princes Anne stressed the need for protecting the population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, in order to help preserve the biodiversity.
She said the United Kingdom is keen to provide support and assistance to Bangladesh to facilitate training in the education and health sectors.
Welcoming the princess at Bangabhaban, Zillur recalled the continued British support and cooperation to Bangladesh since the country's independence in 1971.
“Bangladesh is committed to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the country,” he said, adding that the country is also working to ensure world peace.
Zillur said around half a million Bangladeshis are presently working in the United Kingdom and also playing a role in the British socio-economic sector. He thanked the UK for its humanitarian aids for the country's people with disabilities.
President's daughter Tanima Rahman, High Commissioners of Britain, Australia, India, Sri Lanka and Canada were present.
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