Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former lawmaker Mia Golam Parwar has handed over a letter from the party’s Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, addressed to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdelouahab Saidani.

The letter was handed over at a reception marking the 72nd anniversary of Algeria’s Liberation Revolution at Le Méridien Dhaka in the capital on Sunday evening (November 1, 2026).

The reception was hosted by Algerian Ambassador Dr Abdelouahab Saidani and his wife, Mrs Meriem Saidani, at the hotel’s Sky Ballroom.

In the letter, Dr Shafiqur Rahman expressed optimism about strengthening diplomatic engagement, mutual goodwill and friendly relations between Bangladesh and Algeria.

The gesture came as the two countries marked a historic milestone in Algeria’s struggle for independence, highlighting the importance of maintaining friendly relations and expanding bilateral engagement.

Mia Golam Parwar handed over the letter to the Algerian envoy on behalf of the Jamaat Ameer during the diplomatic gathering, which brought together representatives from different sectors.

Among those present from Jamaat-e-Islami were Central Executive Council member Mobarak Hossain; reserved-seat lawmakers Nurunnisa Siddika, Marzia Begum, Nazmun Nahar Nilu and Sabikun Nahar Munni; and Ali Ahmad Mabrur, a member of the Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee to the Leader of the Opposition.

The exchange of the letter reflects Jamaat-e-Islami’s diplomatic engagement and its interest in further strengthening Bangladesh’s relations with Algeria through friendship, mutual respect and continued communication.