Speaker of Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Speaker of Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament), Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, has said that parliamentary friendship group between Qatar and Bangladesh is likely to be formed in near future to enhance parliamentary cooperation between two countries.
“I have had a meeting with Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud and shared with him the idea of forming parliamentary friendship group for more interaction, exchanges of visits of parliamentarians between both brotherly countries,” said Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.
Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Chaudhury said that she was very happy on being received by H E the Speaker of the Shura Council on her arrival in Doha on April 5.
“I extended invitation to the Speaker of Shura Council of Qatar to visit Bangladesh with his esteemed delegation,” said Chaudhury.
Speaking about women empowerment which was on the agenda of discussion for the 140th Assembly of the IPU and Related Meetings, Chaudhury said:
“If we create appropriate atmosphere and equal opportunities for women at work then we can have more women in career and professions, which will contribute to better building of society and nation.”
She said that the challenge was to create an enabling environment for women where they could continue their professional endeavours as the women have big responsibility towards their families and children.
“I would like to congratulate Qatar for hosting this important event which covers parliaments around the globe, its members and speakers,” said Chaudhury.
She said that Doha is a beautiful city. “We are really enjoying our stay and having very important deliberations, interactions and meetings during the last three days.”
“The opening ceremony was splendid. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeted us and the heads of the Parliamentary Delegations were honoured with an opportunity to meet H H the Amir before the inaugural session which was a great opportunity for me to convey best wishes from my Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed and people of Bangladesh.”
The Speaker said: “Bangladesh has a very unique story to tell the world and share with everybody else about women empowerment in our country.”
She said that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh who has been elected to that position four times, is a woman. “I have been elected to the parliament thrice. Our opposition leader and deputy leader of the House are also women,” she added.
She said that women are at very important leadership positions holding apex constitutional positions.
