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DHAKA, May 20: Stine Renate H\u00e5heim, State Secretary for International Development of the Government of Norway, calls on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday at the State Guest House Jamuna, reaffirming Norway\u2019s continued support for Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the Norwegian State Secretary conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re and highlighted Norway\u2019s longstanding relationship with Bangladesh. \u201cYou are a well-known figure in Norway,\u201d she told the Chief Adviser. \u201cOur Prime Minister often speaks of you with great admiration. You have been friends for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Yunus reflected on the deep and historic ties between the two countries. \u201cNorway has always stood by Bangladesh during critical moments. Your role in our development journey is undeniable,\u201d said the Chief Adviser.<\/p>\n
H\u00e5heim emphasised Norway\u2019s commitment to multilateral cooperation and democratic transitions. \u201cWe came here to show our support for the democratization of Bangladesh\u201d she said. \u201cThe responsibility on your shoulders is immense, and expectations are high among the people of Bangladesh.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Yunus spoke about the challenges the nation has faced in recent months. \u201cMany lives were lost during the July uprising, and our economy suffered immense damage. The previous regime enabled the laundering of an estimated $16 billion annually,\u201d he said. \u201cLoans were treated like gifts, and we inherited a staggering pile of unpaid bills.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the hardships, Professor Yunus said global confidence in Bangladesh is growing. \u201cAt the recent BIDA Summit, the world\u2019s top companies came to see our situation first-hand, including some from Norway. They came not out of obligation, but out of curiosity and belief in what\u2019s possible here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Chief Adviser also urged Norway to continue supporting Bangladesh on humanitarian fronts, particularly in regard to the forcibly displaced Rohingya population.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are real people with real aspirations. The young people of the Rohingya community need hope,\u201d he said. \u201cMany of them came as children, aged 7 or 10, and are now teenagers. They\u2019ve grown up in camps. Every day, more children are born into a future with no certainty. They want to go back home, but they\u2019re stuck in limbo. We must not forget them.\u201d<\/p>\n
H\u00e5heim acknowledged the scale of the humanitarian challenge and reiterated Norway\u2019s commitment. \u201cWe deeply appreciate how Bangladesh has taken the lead in addressing this crisis. We want to expand our relationship beyond development assistance toward a broader, dynamic partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n
The meeting was also attended by Senior Secretary and SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, as well as Md Mosharaf Hossain, Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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