Over 50 diplomats from different countries attended the briefing organised by the party’s international affairs sub-committee at a city hotel.
Sub-Committee Chairman Ambassador Mohammad Zamir, International Affairs Secretary Shammi Ahmed and adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs HT Imam and former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman, among others, spoke at the programme.
Apart from the briefing, a booklet was launched titled ‘From Mujib To Hasina—Awami League in the international arena,’ illustrating the formulation and shaping of the country’s foreign policies over the years to take the country to a newer height.
At the event, HT Imam claimed that attacks have been amplified on the AL leaders and activists in the run up to the election, and that AL, as the most liberal political party, is completely committed to ensuring the voting takes place on a free and fair manner, said a press release.
Diplomats were provided with dossiers on Bangladesh’s ‘impressive’ socio-economic development under the successive Awami League governments led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and information on the ‘crimes and misdeeds’ by BNP leaders and their ally Jamaat-e-Islami.
Contemporary political significance in Bangladesh, including elections and democracy, the rule of law and human rights, international relations and the Rohingyas crisis came up during the briefing.