The Victoria chapter of the BNP in Australia organized a discussion meeting and gathering to mark the party's 48th founding anniversary. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam attended the event as the chief guest, while Rashedul Haque Milon, BNP International Affairs Secretary, National Executive Committee Member, and Director General of BOESL, was present as the special guest.
During the event, Rashedul Haque Milon emphasized the necessity of establishing a Bangladesh Consular Office in Victoria. He stated that expatriate Bangladeshis living in Victoria have long been forced to travel far to receive consular services, which has become a source of suffering for them. He requested the chief guest to present the matter to the relevant authorities of the government and take prompt and necessary initiatives.
In response, chief guest Shama Obaid Islam assured that she would present the demand for establishing a Bangladesh Consular Office in Victoria to the relevant authorities and the Prime Minister to take necessary initiatives. The event also featured speeches by Australia BNP President AFM Tawhidul Islam, General Secretary Haider Ali, and Swechchhasebak Dal International Affairs Secretary Mohammad Ferdous Omi.
Further speeches were delivered by Mohammad Sharif Mahmud, Al Amin Masum, Mohammad Omar Faruk, Dewan Mamun, Badrul Zaman Shipon, Rashedul Amin, Victoria Chapter Swechchhasebak Dal Convener Md. Rahmat Ullah Islam, Member Secretary Khairul Sadman Angkon, and Imran Hossain Elan.
The event was conducted by Victoria BNP Member Secretary Ashik Malek Bipul. At the beginning of the program, a welcome speech was delivered by Victoria BNP Senior Joint Convener Omar Sharif Shihan.
