Delegation from Europe lands in Bangladesh for three-day stay
European Delegation Visits Bangladesh for Three-Day Tour
A high-level delegation of 15 European parliamentarians and civil society members, led by the South Asian Regional Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), arrived in Bangladesh on August 12, 2022, for a three-day tour aimed at promoting dialogue between Europe and South Asia [1].
The tour, which can be followed through the FNF's website's Google news channel, is scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. During their visit, the delegation will engage with various political and civil society figures, business leaders, and representatives of regional organizations [2].
The delegation's itinerary includes meetings with key figures such as Md. Asaduzzaman, Attorney General of Bangladesh, Mr. Lutfey Siddiqi, Chief Adviser’s Envoy for International Affairs to Professor Muhammad Yunus, Dr. Rudiger Lotz, German Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Frank Werner, Director of Goethe-Institute, Bangladesh, Ambassador Indra Maney Pande, Secretary-General of BIMSTEC, and Shahidul Islam, Director at NETZ Bangladesh, a German-based NGO working for justice and development [1].
The focus of the visit is to foster stronger networks between European and Bangladeshi political and economic institutions, explore governance, accountability, transparency, and democratic reforms under Bangladesh’s interim government [3][5]. The delegation will also engage with leaders from civil society, culture, and other sectors during meaningful meetings in Dhaka [4].
In addition to political and civil society meetings, the delegation will also meet with business leaders in Bangladesh to discuss potential collaborations and investment opportunities [2]. They will also meet with representatives of regional organizations in Dhaka to discuss regional issues and cooperation [2].
The tour is expected to be a valuable opportunity for both Europe and South Asia to strengthen their ties and promote dialogue, with the hope of fostering a more collaborative and inclusive future.
- The three-day tour of the European delegation in Bangladesh is not limited to political matters, as they also plan to meet with business leaders to discuss potential collaborations and investment opportunities within the realm of general-news.
- During their visit, the European delegation will engage with various political and civil society figures, as well as representatives of regional organizations, with a focus on fostering stronger networks and promoting dialogue regarding politics and general-news.
