Fight against graft to continue:PM
Speaker of Bhutan National Assembly Tshogpen Jigme Tshultim calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the city yesterday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government's fight against corruption will continue as it believes in transparency and accountability. The PM made the remark when Speaker of Bhutan National Assembly Tshogpen Jigme Tshultim called on her at her office. Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed the reporters after the meeting. Hasina said Bangladesh is working to increase connectivity with the neighbouring countries including Bhutan and Nepal. She also put emphasis on sharing hydro-power with Bhutan. Hasina recalled that Bhutan was the first country which recognised Bangladesh as an independent country. Jigme Tshultim said he has come with a team to see the parliamentary democracy practised in Bangladesh as Bhutan is new in parliamentary democracy. He also sought cooperation from Bangladesh in this regard. Ambassador at-Large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary MA Karim, secretary of the Parliament Secretariat Ashfaq Hamid and PMO Secretary Molla Waheeduzzaman were present.
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