On the occasion of the 37th anniversary of our Independence and National Day, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to all our countrymen, home and abroad. On this auspicious day, the entire nation pays tribute to the valiant freedom fighters and to those countless martyrs who laid down their lives for a free and independent Bangladesh.
The Government of Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed is relentlessly working in realising the dreams of the freedom fighters through reforming institutions for ensuring free and fair elections, rule of law, good governance, sustainable democracy and economic emancipation.
The central focus of Bangladesh's foreign policy is to maintain friendly relations with all countries, advance the country's interest, project her image and rich culture abroad and help fulfil the aspiration of her people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Missions abroad are committed to carry out these foreign policy objectives. Bangladesh plays an active role in regional and multilateral diplomacy with particular emphasis on the peace keeping under the UN auspices, interests of the Least Developed Countries, regional cooperation and issues related to development, environment and human rights. Bangladeshi peace-keepers have earned respect and acclamation by the international community.
I deeply appreciate the role of Bangladeshi expatriates living abroad for their immense contribution to different spheres of national development. Their most notable contribution is foreign exchange remittance. Bangladeshi expatriates are our goodwill Ambassadors and we immensely value their support to the Caretaker Government and contribution in projecting the image of Bangladesh in abroad.
I wish all Bangladeshis peace, prosperity and happiness.