Embassy Announces ‘Ambassador’s Travel Grant’ for Expatriate Bangladeshi students in Myanmar

USANewsOnline.com Desk : Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar announced ‘Ambassador’s Travel Grant’ for expatriate Bangladeshi students in Myanmar. This was declared by Ambassador Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain while the first ever National Expatriates’ Day was being celebrated on Saturday, 30 December 2023.
On the occasion, the Embassy organized an ‘Exchange of Views’ session with the participation of expatriate Bangladeshis in Myanmar. Ambassador Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain, at the beginning of his remarks, paid deep respect to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his martyred family members and 3 million martyrs of our liberation war. He appreciated the expatriate Bangladeshis for their relentless support to the socio-economic development of the country. He highlighted various services, incentives and initiatives of the government intended for the welfare of the expatriates at home and abroad. Ambassador urged on contributing further to our motherland by enhancing investments in Bangladesh and playing positive role to face lift the country in abroad.
Ambassador Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain announced the ‘Ambassador’s Travel Grant’ under which he will present grants to 05 Bangladeshi expatriate students every year towards meeting their travel expenses on education/research purpose to Bangladesh or within Myanmar. This initiative was highly applauded by the audience. The Bangladeshi expatriates expressed their eagerness to take part in the ongoing development journey of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and transform the country into the ‘Golden Bangla’ as envisioned by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Programme of the event included reading out of the messages given by the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment, screening of documentary and discussion meeting. Members of Bangladesh Community including businessmen, Bangladeshi employees of the various UN organizations, INGOs, multinational companies, officers-officials of the Embassy were present in the programme. Guests were hosted with refreshments. Press Release