Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Anda Filip left Dhaka on Wednesday after concluding her visit to Bangladesh.

She arrived in Dhaka on Aug 30 and during her stay held meetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram, Leader of the Opposition Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman, Foreign Affairs State Minister-2 Shama Obaed Islam, as well as women lawmakers and parliamentarians who faced political persecution, said a press release issued by Parliament Secretariat.

During the meetings, Filip underscored the importance of democratic reconstruction in Bangladesh and strengthening parliamentary relations.

She also visited the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and the July ...