BANGLADESH SECURES QATAR’S SUPPORT FOR REFORM PROGRAMME

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Bangladesh interim government's reform programme has received strong support from Qatar.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, held talks in Doha on Thursday to boost bilateral cooperation.

Yunus sought Qatar's "full diplomatic, financial, and investment support for building a New Bangladesh”, according to a statement.

"We need your support to build the country of the dream of our youth," Yunus told Sheikh Mohammed.

Bangladesh is rebuilding itself through various reforms after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister in a student-led mass uprising last year.

Bangladesh also sought Qatar's support in facilitating the return of Rohingya refugees to their homes in Myanmar with dignity.

The Qatari prime minister urged the Bangladesh leader to send a technical team to Qatar to hold discussions on a wide range of cooperation.

Yunus, on his four-day Qatar visit, which began on Monday, was accompanied by senior officials, including foreign affairs advisor Touhid Hossain, energy advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan, and national security advisor Khalilur Rahman.

-- BERNAMA

TAGS: Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh, Qatar, diplomacy, Rohingya crisis

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