Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought continued support from development partners for Bangladesh’s overall development and sustainable progress as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on him here today.

Stefan Liller met the Prime Minister at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, according to Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.

During the meeting, Tarique Rahman, also the ruling BNP chairman highlighted various initiatives undertaken to implement his government’s electoral commitments.
 
In this context, he referred to the Family Card and Farmer Card distribution programmes and explained how these initiatives are contributing to improving the living standards of the country’s people. 

At that time, the premier sought continued support of development partners for Bangladesh’s overall development and sustainable progress.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ongoing cooperation between Bangladesh and UNDP as well as various important issues relating to sustainable development, education, health and employment. 

Both the sides emphasized the need to work together to make Bangladesh’s development efforts more dynamic, inclusive and effective.

Stefan Liller congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on forming the government after securing an absolute majority in parliament. He noted that, from UNDP’s perspective, the Jatiya Sangsad is now quite vibrant and that democracy in the country has been strengthened.

Prime Minister’s Adviser for education, expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment and labour and employment Mahdi Amin, UNDP Bangladesh Strategic Communications and Outreach Specialist Kirtijai Pahari and Assistant Resident Representative Anowarul Haq were present during the meeting.