Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has sought United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) support for Rohingya repatriation and parliamentary capacity-building, while the UN agency expressed interest in promoting gender equality and introducing an e-parliament system.

The United Nations Development Programme has pledged readiness to support orientation programmes and training for newly elected members of parliament, as its Resident Representative in Dhaka, Stephen Rodriques, met Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad at the parliament building.

During the courtesy call at the Speaker's office at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the two sides discussed parliamentary development, human rights, gender equality, energy...