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Australian envoy calls on Mirza Fakhrul

BSS
Published :
Jul 03, 2025 21:56
Updated :
Jul 03, 2025 21:56

Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Susan Ryle on Thursday called on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party chairpersonโ€™s Gulshan political office.

BNP Standing Committee members Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Organizing Secretary Shama Obaid were present during the meeting.

Following the meeting, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told journalists that there is no reason to worry about the upcoming national parliament elections.

Voters and political parties want the country to remain in a stable state and elections should be held in a disciplined manner, he said.

Regarding reforms, Khasru said BNP is the initiator of reforms. In its 2030 vision the party floated 31 points for reform. Now, moving towards elections quickly is important for the country, he said.

About the meeting with the Australian envoy, the BNP leader said it is natural that there will be discussions on election.

โ€œIt has come to light that the people of Bangladesh have not been able to exercise their right to vote in the last three-four elections. Everyone is eagerly waiting to vote. Especially the new generations, who are around 30, could not exercise their voting rights at all. People all over the country are eagerly waiting for vote,โ€ he said.

Khasru hoped that the next election will see a good voter turnout. People will go to the polling stations with great enthusiasm.

He said discussion about the preparations for the elections was held with the Australian envoy. In this regard, Australia assured of providing assistance to the Election Commission.

Australia want a fair election in Bangladesh. Their cooperation in this regard will continue, Khasru said.​
 

Dhaka, Canberra pledge for robust partnership
Diplomatic Correspondent Dhaka
Updated: 10 Dec 2025, 22: 18

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The 6th round of Senior Officialsโ€™ Talks (SOT) between Bangladesh and Australia held in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release.

Ambassador Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary (Bilateralโ€“East and West), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sarah Storey, First Assistant Secretary, South and Central Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Government of Australia led the respective delegations.

With the commitment to strengthen the evergrowing bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, the 6th SOT held in a warm and cordial atmosphere.


The discussion featured constructive, forward-looking exchanges covering wide spectrum of bilateral relations including sectoral cooperation, trade and investment, development partnership, migration and mobility, maritime cooperation, multilateral engagement, climate change, and people-to-people linkages.

Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global matters of mutual interest, including the Indo-Pacific, IORA engagements, and the Rohingya situation.

The two delegations identified new avenues for cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, skills partnership and technology sharing, blue economy, artificial intelligence, cyber security and antiโ€“money laundering initiatives.

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Courtesy

First Assistant Secretary Storey reiterated Australiaโ€™s continued support to the Interim Government and its reform initiatives.

On the upcoming General Election, she conveyed that Australia looks forward to a free and fair election and democratic transition in Bangladesh including extending full support to the Bangladeshi expatriates for the postal voting.

Storey highlighted Australian Governmentโ€™s priority areas in its relations with Bangladesh namely expansion of people to people linkages, growth of trade and investment, implementation of development partnership, support Bangladesh in managing Rohingyas, defence and security cooperation, Indo Pacific cooperation.

The Australian side conveyed their intention to prioritize Bangladesh as secondary manufacturing location for its cotton and wool industries.

Secretary Md Nazrul Islam proposed resumption of Work and Holiday visas for Bangladeshis in Australia, employment of Bangladeshi specified skilled workers in Australian mining sector, establishment of University of Canberraโ€™s campus in Dhaka and collaboration between Australian TAFE and Bangladeshi TVET.

Nazrul Islam underscored the importance of increased high-level visits to advance the growing partnership between Bangladesh and Australia.

The talks concluded with the signing of โ€˜MoU on Employment of the Dependents of Diplomatic and Consular Personnel between Bangladesh and Australiaโ€™.

The visiting Australian delegation arrived in Dhaka on 9 December and will attend the Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment Meeting under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) tomorrow at the Ministry of commerce.

The 7th SOT is expected to be held in Canberra next year.​
 

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