Outgoing Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Sonam Tobden Rabgye Wednesday paid a farewell call on President Md Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the capital, reports BSS.
During the meeting, the President laid emphasis on exploring the trade and business potentials in Bangladesh and strengthening the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan. The head of the state underscored the need for arranging exchange-visit between businessmen and investors of the two countries, President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS after the meeting.
Recalling the strong historical ties of friendship between Bangladesh and Bhutan, which was laid by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President Hamid said the existing relation between the two countries is excellent. The President expressed his gratitude to the Bhutanese government and its people for being the first state to recognize Bangladesh as an Independent state after the War of Liberation in 1971.
Abdul Hamid also mentioned that Bangladesh and Bhutan are jointly working on some development sectors including electricity. The President thanked the Bhutanese envoy for successful completion of his assignment in Dhaka. The Bhutanese envoy said the bilateral relation with Bangladesh is increasing day by day and it expanded many times in the last three years. Rabgye thanked the President for providing heartfelt cooperation during his stay in Bangladesh. Secretaries concerned to the President were present.
