Diplomatic Correspondent

Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar has announced an ‘Ambassador’s Travel Grant’ for expatriate Bangladeshi students in Myanmar.

Ambassador Dr Md Monwar Hossain declared this while the first-ever National Expatriates’ Day was being celebrated on Saturday.

On the occasion, the Embassy organized an ‘Exchange of Views’ session with the participation of expatriate Bangladeshis in Myanmar.

Ambassador Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain, at the beginning of his remarks, paid deep respect to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his martyred family members and 3 million martyrs of our liberation war.

He appreciated the expatriate Bangladeshis for their relentless support of the country's socio-economic development.

He highlighted various services, incentives and initiatives of the government intended for the expatriates' welfare at home and abroad. The ambassador urged on contributing further to our motherland by enhancing investments in Bangladesh and playing a positive role in lifting the country abroad.

Ambassador Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain announced the ‘Ambassador’s Travel Grant’ under which he will present grants to 05 Bangladeshi expatriate students every year towards meeting their travel expenses for education/research purposes to Bangladesh or within Myanmar.

This initiative was highly applauded by the audience. The Bangladeshi expatriates expressed their eagerness to take part in the ongoing development journey of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and transform the country into the ‘Golden Bangla’ as envisioned by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The programme of the event included reading out of the messages given by the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment, screening of a documentary and discussion meeting.

Members of the Bangladesh Community including businessmen, Bangladeshi employees of the various UN organizations, INGOs, multinational companies, and officers-officials of the Embassy were present in the programme. Guests were hosted with refreshments.