AZM Sajjad Hossain, Washington DC, : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sept 27 visited Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Chancery Building in 1997, and inaugurated the newly constructed building in 2000.
On her arrival at the embassy, the Prime Minister was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran with a flower bouquet.
The Prime Minister first paid deep homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his bust at the Bangabandhu Corner of the Embassy. She stood in solemn silence there for sometimes as a mark of profound respect to the Father of the Nation.
She later exchanged views with the officials of the Bangladesh Embassy and asked them to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity, professionalism, honesty and patriotism to further enhance image of the country.
She also went round different parts of the embassy, including Shaheed Minar and Bangabandhu Corner.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Ambassador-at-Large Mohammad Ziauddin, Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Masud Bin Momen, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin and senior officials of the PMO.