Kuala Lumpur, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday night urged Bangladeshi expatriates to move beyond a culture of placing demands and instead focus on what they can contribute to the country, calling on them to play a greater role in Bangladesh's development and rebuilding efforts.

Addressing a view-exchange meeting with members of the Bangladeshi expatriate community at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, he said it is time for all Bangladeshis, both at home and abroad, to think about their responsibilities towards the nation.

"Today, let us move beyond thinking only about our demands and start asking ourselves what our duties are towards the country, what we can do for Bangladesh," the Prime Minister said.

He joined ...