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From left, Donald Trump, Professor Muhammad Yunus. | UNB Photo

Bangladesh on Monday welcomed US president-elect Donald Trump and reiterated that the two countries would work together to open new areas of cooperation as he began a new term.

Referring to chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus’s congratulatory message to Donald Trump on his election as US president, a spokesperson at the ministry of foreign affairs said that the chief adviser expressed his strong belief that the two countries would work to open up new areas of cooperation.


‘We reiterate that belief and wish Donald Trump all the best as he begins his new term,’ he said.

Yunus conveyed his best wishes for Trump’s success as he embarks on this momentous journey of leading his great nation.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

On November 6, congratulating Trump, Yunus said that he lookrd forward to working together with the new US administration to further strengthen the Dhaka-Washington partnership and foster sustainable development.