UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has termed Bangladesh a friend of the UN and lauded Bangladesh’s socio-economic development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said Bangladesh is a valued member of the UN and is making an important contribution to the work of the global body. The UN chief made the remarks when Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Muhammad Abdul Muhith presented his credentials to the UN chief in the UN headquarters on Tuesday. Read: Khalid Mahmud welcomes US support for inland waterways management Prior to this on Thursday, 28th of July he joined the Mission. Abdul Muhith is the 16th Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN since 1974 when Bangladesh became the member of the apex body under the leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Ambassador Muhith was Bangladesh Ambassador to Austria prior to this appointment.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has lauded Bangladesh’s impressive socio-economic development and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s "charismatic leadership over one decade now’’.   The King recalled his visit to Bangladesh decades back and said that both the deltaic nations share unique commonalties in issues and also approach to global challenge like climate change, water, women, blue economy, sustainable manufacturing, circular economy.      He made the remarks when newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands M Riaz Hamidullah  presented his credentials to King Willem-Alexander in the Royal Palace in The Hague.   King Willem-Alexander and Ambassador Hamidullah discussed key issues of bilateral interest and engagements, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.