Dhaka, June 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister said, "Many congratulations to our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khalilur Rahman, on his election as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly."

He said this achievement reflects Bangladesh's increasing contribution and credibility on the global stage.

"We believe he will proudly represent Bangladesh and forge connectivity, dialogue, and cooperation in addressing multilateral, shared challenges," Tarique Rahman said.

He also wished Khalilur Rahman every success in ca...