Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has written to British prime minister Keir Starmer and said her government was looking forward to working closely with the new Labour government under the able stewardship of Starmer in further strengthening the long-standing political, economic, climate, and strategic partnerships.
鈥楳ost importantly, together we would continue to harness the invaluable contributions of more than 700,000 vibrant and enterprising Bangladeshi-British Diaspora to the common good of our two nations,鈥� she said in her congratulatory letter.
Bangladesh High Commission in London has sent the letter to the newly elected UK prime minister, said an official.
PM Hasina conveyed her heartiest congratulations and that of the government and the people of Bangladesh on Starmer鈥檚 party鈥檚 historic victory in the July 4 elections in the United Kingdom and his assumption of Office as the prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
鈥楾his unequivocal mandate clearly testifies to the trust and confidence of the British people in your leadership to take your country to newer heights of progress and prosperity and promote peace globally,鈥� PM Hasina said.
PM Hasina took the opportunity to reminisce Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his party Awami League鈥檚 enduring friendship with the Labour Party and its iconic leaders like Harold Wilson, Thomas Williams KC and Lord Peter Shore, during the glorious War of Independence in 1971 that indeed shaped the Bangladesh-UK relations.
鈥楳ay I wish you the very best of health, happiness and success in this high responsibility and peace, progress, and prosperity to the friendly people of the United Kingdom,鈥� the letter reads.