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President, PM greet Obama

UNB, Dhaka
President lajuddin Ahmed yesterday congratulated Barack Hussein Obama on his assumption of office as president of the Untied States, and said the world sees in
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his leadership a 'new dawn of hope'.
In a message of felicitation to the new US president, lajuddin said he is confident that Obama's inspiring and visionary leadership would steer the US at all times.
“We in Bangladesh, as many around the world, see in your leadership a new daivn of hope and we stand ready to extend to you our all-outcooperation."
lajuddin said Bangladesh and US enjoy excellent bilateral relations, and he is sure that during Obama's tenure the relations will be further strengthened.
"The new democratically elected government of Bangladesh looks forward to working with you for greater good of the international community," he said in the message.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Barack Obama on his taking over as US president, and expressed her government’s willingness to work with him in a spirit of partnership.
In a message to the new US leader, the newly elected Bangladesh premier said Obama has rekindled American dream.
Hasina said she would like to reiterate her government’s commitment to closely work with the new US president for further strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and to advance common objectives.
"As you give the people of US a new beginning full of hope, we stand wiffing to work wi th you i n a spirit of partnership," she said.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia greeted the new US president and hoped that under the leadership Barack Obama, there would be a more caring, just and peaceful partnership between America and all countries ofthe world.
In a message to Obama, the former premier said he assumed office at a time when the world is facing some of the biggest political and economic cliallengesof'ourtime'.
The multifaceted relations between Bangladesh and US are excellent, time-tested and based on shared values and principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, Khaleda said.
"1 am confident these ties will grow in strength under your dynamic leadership," she added.