British envoy calls on Jamaat ameer

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the capital's Bashundhara area on Sunday morning.

Jamaat sources said the meeting took place at around 9:30 am in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues related to holding of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election in Bangladesh in a free, fair and acceptable manner, alongside matters of mutual interests.

Both sides expressed their hope that the upcoming election would further strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Bangladesh. They also voiced optimism that the friendly relations, trade, commerce and overall cooperation between Bangladesh and the UK would become more dynamic in the future.

Deputy High Commissioner James Goldman, Political Counselor Timothy Duckett and Second Secretary (Political) Kate Ward accompanied the British envoy, Assistant Secretary General and Central Publicity and Media Department Chief Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer, Central Executive Council member Mobarak Hossain and Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Jamaat Ameer Professor Dr Mahmudul Hasan were present, among others, during the meeting.

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