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Published on December 10, 2013
He said Ms Cipolla apprised the Prime Minister of various activities of ICRC in Bangladesh since 1971 including promoting international humanitarian law and restoring links between family members separated by natural disaster or migration. Recalling with deep gratitude the assistance provided by the government of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after independence, the ICRC head in Bangladesh said the then government extended huge support to their works during that time.
In this connection, she handed over to the Prime Minister some rare photographs and documents of the ICRC activities during the War of liberation and engagements with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after the independence.
Ms Christine thanked the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for its continued assistance to the ICRC. She also mentioned the agreement signed in 2010 between the Bangladesh government and the ICRC on establishing an ICRC delegation in Dhaka and its activities.
In reply, the Prime Minister hoped that the photographs and documents would help the new generation to know the real history of the War of Liberation. She also thanked the ICRC for its continued assistance in Bangladesh during various natural disasters. Ambassador-At-Large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary Shaikh Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman and PMO Secretary Mollah Waheeduzzaman and Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, among others, were present.
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