Bangladesh, July 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to name a suitable road in Dhaka after former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died on July 12.Maps

The Prime Minister said the initiative was taken to honour the late leader for his contributions to strengthening Bangladesh-Qatar relations and supporting Bangladesh's development journey.

Tarique Rahman made the announcement while responding to a proposal moved by Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman in Parliament seeking the naming of a road in the capital after the former Qatari Emir.

"I have already verbally instructed the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development to identify a suitable road through the Dhaka c...