Newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners of seven countries to Bangladesh presented their credentials  to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. The new non-resident envoys are- High Commissioner of Botswana Gilbert Shimane Magole, Ambassador of Cambodia Koy Kuong, Ambassador of the Czech Republic Dr. Eliska Zigova, High Commissioner of Gambia Mustapha Jawara, Ambassador of Hungary Istvan Szabo, High Commissioner of Jamaica Jason K. Hall and Peggy Frantzen, ambassador of Luxembourg. President taking three-day retreat in Pabna President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporter after the meeting. The president said Bangladesh attaches importance to developing bilateral ties with all countries of the world. Mentioning that massive development has been achieved in various sectors in the last one and a half decades, he said the current trade and investment situation of Bangladesh is very promising. President invites Sheikh Hasina to form her cabinet The president hoped that the new ambassadors would work with Bangladesh to explore the development potentials of their respective countries and increase mutual cooperation, including trade and investment. During the meeting, the envoys sought the President's full cooperation in fulfilling their assignments. The envoys also expressed their determination to work for enhancing the relations of their respective countries with Bangladesh. Take stern action against graft, reform financial sector: President tells newly elected MPs Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and secretaries concerned to the president were present on the occasion. Earlier, on their arrival at Bangabhaban, in the morning, they were accorded a 'guard of honour' by a horse-mounted team of the Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR).

Embassy of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg & Mission to the European Union have cautioned the Bangladeshi citizens to be aware of the fraudsters who have been committing crimes in the name of Bangladesh embassy, Brussels.  In a statement on Monday, the Bangladesh embassy in Brussels said a vested quarter has been cheating the expats and trying to commit crimes through opening a fake Imo account in the name of the embassy.  Also Read: India to reopen Embassy in Ukraine next week The embassy urged the Bangladesh community in Belgium and Luxembourg to keep cautious about the matter. Legal action will be taken against the culprits, it added.