PM opens chancery building in Rome

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Chancery Building of Bangladesh Embassy in Rome.

The Prime Minister formally opened the five-storey chancery building constructed on 23.9 kathas of land by unveiling its plaque in Via Dell’Antartide area of the Italian capital.

A munajat was offered on the occasion seeking continued peace, progress and development of the nation.

PM’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana and daughter Saima Wazed Hossain were present.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Bangladesh Ambassador in Rome Abdus Sobhan Sikdar, PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim and senior officials of the embassy were also present.

Later, the Prime Minister went round different sections of the chancery building.

She also signed the visitor book there.

Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Tuesday afternoon on a four-day official visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte.