President Abdul Hamid
Anti-graft drive to help spur economy, says President
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Monday hoped that the ongoing drive launched by the government against corruption and irregularities will positively contribute to the country’s socioeconomic development and ensure quality in all areas of development, including infrastructure.
Eradicate injustice, impurity from society, personal life: President
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Friday urged all to come forward to remove injustice and impurity from personal life and society using the teachings of Durga Puja.
Convince China to keep pressure on Myanmar, President to new envoy
Dhaka, Oct 3 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Thursday asked newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador to China to take steps so that China continues pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
Govt for ensuring time-bound training for Navy: President
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday said the government is putting emphasis on ensuring time-bound training for the Navy and building skilled human resources to protect the maritime boundary.
President in Khulna to attend Navy programme
Khulna, Oct 1 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid went to Khulna on Tuesday to attend several programmes of the Bangladesh Navy at Khalishpur.
President for utilising Bangladesh-Nepal business potential
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged the newly appointed Nepalese envoy to utilise the business and investment potential between Bangladesh and Nepal.
Outgoing Japanese ambassador drops by Bangabhaban
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) –The outgoing Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi on Sunday met with President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.
Hamid thanked the Japanese envoy for his successful completion of his tenure in Bangladesh during the meeting.
Press secretary to the President Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting.
The President said Japan recognized Bangladesh right after its independence in February 1972 and has since then nurtured bilateral friendship.
Subsequently the bilateral ties got a new height after the historic maiden visit of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1973, he added.
Hamid said Japan contributed a lot to rebuild the war-ravaged Bangladesh and since then Japan has become a development partner of Bangladesh.
"Japanese investment in different sectors has accelerated the development in socio-economic sectors here," Hamid mentioned and hoped that this trend would continue in the future.
Referring to high-level visit exchange between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her counterpart Shinzo Abe, the president said it helped carry the bilateral ties to a new height.
The Envoy said that Japan is keen to provide long-term cooperation for country's socio-economic development.
"The development potential of Bangladesh is very bright. Japan is keen to provide necessary cooperation to Bangladesh's socioeconomic development for long-term basis," Japanese envoy told the President during the meeting.
The outgoing envoy also expressed his gratitude to the President and the Bangladesh government for providing all necessary supports to him during his stay here.
Secretaries concerned to the President were also present in the meeting.
Work to ensure financial transparency, President asks CAG
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh to play a strong role to ensure financial transparency at all government institutions.
New envoy to Kenya meets President
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Newly-appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Kenya Maj Gen Md Jahangir Kabir Talukder on Monday met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
President returns home from London
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - President Abdul Hamid returned home from London on Monday after health checkup there.