Slovenian President Borut Pahor has appreciated Bangladesh’s remarkable socio-economic progress in recent times and also its generous hosting of such a large number of displaced population arriving from Myanmar. President Pahor assured his country’s support in addressing the issues of mutual interest between the two friendly nations.  He made the assurance when Bangladesh Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith based in Vienna presented his credentials to President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana, Slovenia recently. Also read:Int'l community lauds Bangladesh's remarkable progress Rahat Bin Zaman, Deputy Chief of the Mission and Md Tarazul Islam, First Secretary accompanied the Ambassador to the ceremony, said a media release on Friday.     Drawing President Pahor’s attention to the displacement of more than 1.1 million Rohingyas whom Bangladesh has provided shelter to, the Ambassador called for the international community’s active support for immediate and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas to their ancestral home in Myanmar.  Muhith, a non-resident Ambassador of Bangladesh to Slovenia, extended the invitation of the President of Bangladesh to Slovenian President to visit Bangladesh in near future.  President Pahor accepted the invitation and hoped that his proposed visit to Bangladesh may take place some time next year.    

Appreciating the outstanding achievements Bangladesh made over the past five decades, Communist Party of China (CPC) has said they “salute” the Awami League for its important contributions to the independence, development and progress of Bangladesh. "Both the CPC and the Awami League shoulder the lofty responsibility of realising the dream of national development and creating a better life for all," the CPC said in a congratulatory message to AL. Under the leadership of the Awami League, Bangladesh now reaches a crucial stage of national development and is marching toward the realisation of the "Sonar Bangla" dream, the message reads. Also read; Pompeo's remarks on CPC speak to 'Cold-War mentality': Beijing The CPC said it stands ready to work with the Awami League to implement the important consensus reached between leaders of two parties and two countries as they make concerted efforts to build a new type of party-to-party relations that seeks to expand a common ground while reserving differences and enhances mutual respect and mutual learning. "What we do together will go a long way towards providing political guidance for the alignment of our development strategies, the promotion of our Belt and Road cooperation and the deepening of China-Bangladesh strategic cooperative partnership. Also read: US politicians urged to stop smearing China We wish Bangladesh success and prosperity and its people happiness," the message reads. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh, the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) extended their heartfelt congratulations to the Awami League and the people of Bangladesh. "It was 50 years ago that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founded the People's Republic of Bangladesh," the message reads. Over the past five decades, the CPC said, Bangladesh has made remarkable achievements in national development. Bangladesh is hosting a 10-day special programme marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday praised the remarkable socio-economic progress achieved by Bangladesh under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's dynamic leadership.