United News of Bangladesh

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat, where Miller led an EU delegation, said a PMO release. During the meeting, the Prime Minister and the EU Ambassador discussed issues of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral relations. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir were present at the meeting.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended his office at the Secretariat for the third consecutive day on Sunday morning, where he enquired about the punctuality of cabinet members and other officials. PM’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said the Prime Minister arrived at the Secretariat at 9:05am. “Many were surprised to see the Prime Minister at the office so early,” he added. After reaching his office, Rumon said, the Prime Minister enquired which ministers, state ministers and advisers had already arrived. He also gave verbal instructions that all officials must be present at their offices on time. Tarique Rahman took oath as Prime Minister on February 17. The following day, he began working at his Secretariat office and continued there for two days. On Sunday, which was a public holiday, he worked from the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon.