He made the remarks while addressing at a seminar titled ‘searching for freedom’ at the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) auditorium in the city.
Recalling the late leader of Palestine Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat, the minister said, “The relation between Bangladesh and Palestine is very deep and strong. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman laid the foundation of the relations between the two brotherly countries and our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made it stronger.”
Al-Quds Committee Bangladesh organised the seminar marking the International Al-Quds Day observed every year on the last Friday of Ramadan.
It was presided over by Bangladesh Al-Quds Committee President Dr Shah Kawther Mustafa Abululae. Iranian Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Abbas Vaezi Dehnavi and Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan were present as special guests.