6 July 2024
PM greets new British Premier Keir Starmer
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on becoming the UK’s new Prime Minister after Labour’s election victory. Hasina highlighted the historical friendship between Bangladesh’s Awami League and the UK Labour Party, dating back to Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war. She expressed eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations in various sectors and emphasized the importance of the 700,000-strong Bangladeshi-British diaspora in fostering ties between the two Commonwealth nations. Source:Daily Star