Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and  in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman led a party delegation to a reception marking the 103rd Republic Day of Türkiye in Dhaka on Thursday evening, expressing hope for stronger bilateral relations and expanded cooperation between the two countries.

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen hosted the reception at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Dhaka in Banani to celebrate the national day of the Republic of Türkiye.

The event brought together ambassadors, high commissioners, diplomats, political leaders, retired military and civil officials, and senior government officials, providing an opportunity for engagement among representatives of Bangladesh and the international community.

During the programme, Dr Shafiqur Rahman handed over a congratulatory message addressed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Ambassador Ramis Şen. The message conveyed greetings and congratulations to the government and people of Türkiye on the occasion of the country`s Republic Day.

The Jamaat delegation included party Naeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam MP; Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, a former lawmaker; Assistant Secretaries General Maulana ATM Masum and Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan MP; former lawmakers Dr AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad and Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair; and Central Executive Council members Advocate Matiur Rahman Akand and Mobarak Hossain.

Mohammad Selim Uddin, central executive council member and Ameer of Jamaat`s Dhaka North city unit, and Dr Muhammad Rezaul Karim, a central executive council member and secretary of the Dhaka North unit, were also present.

Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman MP, foreign affairs adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, and Ali Ahmad Mabroub, a member of the party`s foreign affairs advisory committee, were among the other delegation members.

The delegation expressed optimism that participation in the national day celebration would help strengthen the existing friendly and fraternal relations between Bangladesh and Türkiye. It also expressed the hope that mutual cooperation and cordial ties between the two countries would expand further in the future.

Türkiye, a key regional actor with longstanding diplomatic relations with Bangladesh, maintains engagement with Dhaka across a range of areas, including trade, investment, education, humanitarian assistance and cultural exchanges. Continued political and diplomatic engagement can provide opportunities to deepen cooperation in areas of shared interest.

The reception marked another occasion for Bangladesh`s political representatives to engage with the Turkish diplomatic mission and reaffirm their interest in closer bilateral relations.