The Egyptian trade and economic delegation presenting a frame of Quranic inscription to Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the secretariat on December 12, 1972.

Shamsuddoza Sajen

December 12, 1972

CAIRO DELEGATION CALLS ON PM

The visiting four-member Egyptian trade delegation today calls on Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the secretariat. The delegation conveys goodwill to the prime minister on behalf of the people and the government of Egypt. Bangabandhu reciprocates and says the people of Bangladesh have always been sympathetic to the Arab cause. He narrates how during the war on the Suez issue Bangladeshi people lent spontaneous support to Egypt. The prime minister hopes both the countries would come closer not only in trade but also in other spheres of cooperation. The delegation chief Abdul Maguid Hasni presents a frame of Quranic inscription to the prime minister.

BONN OFFERS DM 80M CAPITAL AID

West German Government will provide capital aid amounting to DM 80 million to Bangladesh. Of this amount, DM 15 million has been allocated for meeting emergency aid requirements of Bangladesh.