Prince Karim Aga Khan called on President Prof Dr
Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday. PID photo
The New Nation – May 22, President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and visiting Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community Prince Karim Aga Khan on Wednesday expressed hope that the ties between Bangladesh and Ismaili community would be strengthened further with the expanding cooperation in various fields of development of the country.
Foreign Affair Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this when he was talking to the reporters emerging out of a call on meeting between the President and the Ismaili community Chief at Bangabhaban here.
During the meeting, the President welcomed Prince Karim Aga Khan to Bangabhaban and appreciated his commendable role in social, economical, religion and cultural development of the world Muslims and the people of Bangladesh.
Recognizing the contribution of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to Bangladesh’s development especially in the fields of education, healthcare, micro finance and civil society development and poverty alleviation and hoped that it would continue to support to the country.
He also thanked the Prince for the contribution of Ismaili community to Bangladesh’s economic development as well as promoting their service to the nation and establishment of Aga Khan Academy (AKA) for education and cultural development.
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