Some 60 members of the British Parliament have lauded Bangladesh’s ongoing development efforts under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said a press statement released by Bangladesh High Commission London on Tuesday. Chief guest State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, thanked the British lawmakers for joining the celebration organised by UK Awami League. Bangladeshi-British MPs Tulip Siddiq, Rupa Huq and Rushna Ali, among others, made brief speeches. State Minister Shahriar Alam and the MPs condemned the terrorist acts that have taken place across the globe, especially the attacks in Britain and Bangladesh. Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq, also Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s granddaughter, said everyone should be alert against acts of terrorism.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 28, 2017 18:45 UTC