Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel.
鈥楾his [Genocide in Gaza] is not expected. We all should be united against the genocide in Gaza,鈥� she said.
Sheikh Hasina made the remarks when Egyptian ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy paid a courtesy call on her.
She said that the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Egypt didn鈥檛 flourish as per the expectations despite having potentials.
The total trade volume between Bangladesh and Egypt was $180.6 million (export $30.1 million and import $150.5 million) in 2022-23 financial year, she said.
To this end, she also said that collaboration in the fields of agriculture, textiles, pharmaceuticals, tourism and education could be beneficial for both countries.
The Egyptian ambassador said that the Muslim Ummah should be more united against the genocide in Palestine.
He highly appreciated the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina.
Fahmy mentioned that the grand imam of Egypt, whose rank was equivalent to the level of prime minister according to the constitution of the country, wanted to visit Bangladesh.
In reply, Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh was waiting to welcome him.
The ambassador also expressed his country鈥檚 interest in increasing trade and business between the two countries.
He mentioned that the friendly relation of Bangladesh with all other countries was appreciable.
He also recalled the friendship between founding president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former Egyptian prime minister Anwar Sadaat.
Prime minister鈥檚 deputy press secretary KM Shakhawat Moon briefed the media after the meeting.
According to Moon, the prime minister reiterated Bangladesh鈥檚 stance against the war.
She requested all to channelise the fund used for producing arms and in the war for the welfare of the mankind particularly for women and children.
鈥業t is more effective to relocate the fund used for producing arms and in the wars to the welfare of the mankind,鈥� she said.
Sheikh Hasina said that she always raised voice against the genocide in Gaza wherever she had gone.
Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin and principal secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah, among others, were present at the meeting.
