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Host nods as CA seeks support for building new Bangladesh
Qatar extended unqualified support as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sought full diplomatic, financial and investment support of the wealthy Gulf state for building a "new Bangladesh" to unlock opportunities for nearly 180 million people. The assurances came from Prime Minister of Qatar
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Host nods as CA seeks support for building new Bangladesh
FE REPORT
Published :
Apr 25, 2025 00:08
Updated :
Apr 25, 2025 00:08
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus holds a meeting with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at his office in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. — PID
inset-p1Qatar extended unqualified support as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sought full diplomatic, financial and investment support of the wealthy Gulf state for building a "new Bangladesh" to unlock opportunities for nearly 180 million people.
The assurances came from Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani when the head of interim government of Bangladesh met the host at his office in Doha on Thursday, discussing matters of bilateral cooperation and international issues of mutual interest.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, also the foreign minister of Qatar, extended his full support for the leadership of the Chief Adviser and assured him of all possible help in rebuilding Bangladesh, said a spokesman for the CA Office.
One of the most influential leaders in the Middle East, the Qatari Prime Minister said he would designate one of his close aides to take the relationship with Bangladesh to a new high.
"We count on your continued leadership," Sheikh Mohammed told Professor Yunus on a note of confidence that Bangladesh would come out of this reform and rebuilding process much stronger.
"We need your support to build the country of the dream of our youth," Professor Yunus said.
The Qatari Prime Minister also urged the Bangladesh leader to send a technical team to Qatar to hold discussions on wide-ranging cooperation.
The discussion also centered on the Rohingya crisis, with the Chief Adviser calling for all possible support "to make sure Rohingya people can return home with dignity".
The Chief Adviser also thanked the host Prime Minister for helping organise a high-level dialogue on the Rohingya crisis on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit.
The Qatari Prime Minister appreciated Bangladesh's role in hosting more than one million Rohingya refugees in the country. He called for mobilising more international support to resolve the crisis, while reiterating continued support of Qatar for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and for sustainable resolution of the issue.
The two leaders also discussed the Gaza situation. Professor Yunus regretted that much of the world is still silent over the plight of the Gazans. The Prime Minister of Qatar expressed his appreciation of the position of Bangladesh on this issue.
The Bangladesh Chief Adviser also thanked Al Jazeera, which he visited Wednesday, for covering the Gaza crisis despite enormous challenges.
He sought Qatari support for Bangladesh's female sports athletes, including providing training and building facilities for them.
He invited the Qatari Prime Minister to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time-a request gladly accepted by Sheikh Mohammed.
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman and SDG Affairs Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, among others, attended the meeting.
Host nods as CA seeks support for building new Bangladesh
FE REPORT
Published :
Apr 25, 2025 00:08
Updated :
Apr 25, 2025 00:08
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus holds a meeting with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at his office in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. — PID
inset-p1Qatar extended unqualified support as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sought full diplomatic, financial and investment support of the wealthy Gulf state for building a "new Bangladesh" to unlock opportunities for nearly 180 million people.
The assurances came from Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani when the head of interim government of Bangladesh met the host at his office in Doha on Thursday, discussing matters of bilateral cooperation and international issues of mutual interest.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, also the foreign minister of Qatar, extended his full support for the leadership of the Chief Adviser and assured him of all possible help in rebuilding Bangladesh, said a spokesman for the CA Office.
One of the most influential leaders in the Middle East, the Qatari Prime Minister said he would designate one of his close aides to take the relationship with Bangladesh to a new high.
"We count on your continued leadership," Sheikh Mohammed told Professor Yunus on a note of confidence that Bangladesh would come out of this reform and rebuilding process much stronger.
"We need your support to build the country of the dream of our youth," Professor Yunus said.
The Qatari Prime Minister also urged the Bangladesh leader to send a technical team to Qatar to hold discussions on wide-ranging cooperation.
The discussion also centered on the Rohingya crisis, with the Chief Adviser calling for all possible support "to make sure Rohingya people can return home with dignity".
The Chief Adviser also thanked the host Prime Minister for helping organise a high-level dialogue on the Rohingya crisis on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit.
The Qatari Prime Minister appreciated Bangladesh's role in hosting more than one million Rohingya refugees in the country. He called for mobilising more international support to resolve the crisis, while reiterating continued support of Qatar for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and for sustainable resolution of the issue.
The two leaders also discussed the Gaza situation. Professor Yunus regretted that much of the world is still silent over the plight of the Gazans. The Prime Minister of Qatar expressed his appreciation of the position of Bangladesh on this issue.
The Bangladesh Chief Adviser also thanked Al Jazeera, which he visited Wednesday, for covering the Gaza crisis despite enormous challenges.
He sought Qatari support for Bangladesh's female sports athletes, including providing training and building facilities for them.
He invited the Qatari Prime Minister to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time-a request gladly accepted by Sheikh Mohammed.
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman and SDG Affairs Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, among others, attended the meeting.
