Staff Reporter :
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday congratulated United States of America (USA) President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the Presidential polls.
Republican candidate Donald Trump defeated Democratic Party rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th US President for next four years.
In separate messages, they extended their heartiest congratulations on his victory and invited him and First Lady Melania Trump to visit Bangladesh to see the phenomenal development that is taking place in Bangladesh.
President Abdul Hamid in his message said the US will march forward further on the path of progress and peace under the leadership of Donald Trump.
“The existing relations of Bangladesh with the USA during the tenure of Donald Trump would be expanded further,” he hoped.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a letter, hours after the victory of the new President, hoped of boosting ties with US under his leadership and invited Trump and his wife to visit Bangladesh.
“I am confident that under your leadership, the existing bilateral relation between our two friendly nations would be further strengthened,” she said in the letter. “I look forward to working closely with you for advancing our bilateral and multilateral interests and contributing to create a safe and secured world, where our coming generations could live and continue to prosper peacefully.”
In this connection, Bangladesh Premier expressed her confidence that under the leadership of Donald Trump, the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the USA would be further strengthened in the days to come.
“I cordially invite you and Mrs Melania Trump to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time and see for yourself the phenomenal development that took place in Bangladesh in the recent years.” In a congratulatory letter sent to the President-elect of the USA, the Prime Minister termed the victory of Donald Trump as a testimony to his extra-ordinary leadership quality to serving the American people and also the global humanity.
Sheikh Hasina also wished good health, long life and happiness of Donald Trump and his family and continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people of the USA.
