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Download PDF Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said the caretaker government is carrying out whatever necessary for holding free, fair and acceptable election following the roadmap of the Election Commission.
Fakhruddin made the remark when the outgoing Philippines Ambassador Norbetro R Basilio made a farewell call on him and appreciated his recent address to the nation.
The ambassador said he believed that credible election would be held in Bangladesh, which was reiterated by the chief adviser in his speech.
Fakhruddin said the government is carrying out measures including reforms — a demand by all — to create a level-playing field.
The international community has support to the roadmap of Bangladesh’s election and is helping to this end, he said.
The chief adviser hoped that Bangladesh would get support of the Philippines in becoming Dialogue Partner of the Asean (Association of South-East Asian Nations).
He thanked the government of Philippines and its people for their active support towards Bangladesh’s membership in the Asean Regional Forum (ARF).
Bangladesh became a full participant of the ARF in its 13th Ministerial meeting held in July 2006 in Malaysia, according to an official.
During the meeting, trade, commerce and prospect in various potential areas also featured.
Referring to the Philippines’ well-developed aquaculture, the chief adviser sought Manila’s cooperation in the development of aquaculture in Bangladesh.
The ambassador appreciated Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry and the good quality medicines produced here at competitive cost.
Agreeing with him, the chief adviser said Bangladesh pharmaceuticals manufacture high quality and international standard medicines and the country is trying to further expand and develop this promising sector.
He said the Philippines can import medicines from Bangladesh in a bigger way.
Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office Kazi M Aminul Islam was present during the meeting.
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