Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has conveyed her warmest congratulations and best wishes for the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the country’s 50 years of independence.
“On the special occasion of your 50th Independence Day, I am delighted to convey to Your Excellency my congratulations, together with my best wishes to the people of Bangladesh,” the Queen said in a written message to President M Abdul Hamid.
She added: “We share ties of friendship and affection, which remain the foundation of our partnership, are as important today as fifty years ago. After what has been a difficult year, I hope we may look forward to overcoming global health challenges and to better times in the future”.
The message read out by Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen was played on the 7th day of the 10-day special programme at the national parade ground here marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the country’s independence.
(BSS)
