A “Meet the Ambassador” event was held on Sunday (February 9, 2025) at the initiative of the Bangladesh Embassy in Mexico City. At the event, the newly appointed Ambassador Mr. Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari exchanged views with the expatriate Bangladeshi community.
At the event, moderated by the Embassy’s Head of Chancery Abdullah Al Farhad, Ambassador Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari noted that remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshis are playing an important role in the economy of Bangladesh. He promised that the embassy will develop as a people-friendly mission during his tenure. He laid special emphasis on developing people-to-people connections. He urged the expatriate Bangladeshis to abide by the rules and regulations of the host country and advised them to adapt to the environment of Mexico.
The Ambassador further said that the Bangladesh government is following a zero tolerance policy to prevent human trafficking. He highlighted the importance of safe and regular immigration process and pledged to further strengthen this process on behalf of the Bangladesh Embassy. He announced that the Bangladesh Embassy will play an active role in creating job opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi manpower in the Mexican labor market, especially in IT, agriculture, engineering and other professional sectors.
The Ambassador said that a plan will be taken to increase Bangladesh’s exports to Mexico by setting a target of increasing exports of ready-made garments, pharmaceuticals, as well as increasing exports of relatively lagging leather products, IT services and agricultural products.
He remembered with deep respect the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the July uprising and said that the nation will never forget their sacrifice. The Ambassador expressed his commitment to build a discrimination-free Bangladesh and called on everyone to remain united. He laid special emphasis on the legal process in the trial of fascism and said, “During the rule of the previous fascist government, Bangladesh was known as a state of disappearances and murder. But now it is time to leave that chapter behind and present Bangladesh to the world as a disciplined, civilized and developed nation. The ambassador also said, “We are proud that Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has taken charge of the interim government. He will definitely strive to establish people’s ownership by holding a free and acceptable election according to the people’s aspirations.”
Several members of the Bangladeshi community spoke at the event and extended their sincere greetings and congratulations to the ambassador on his new responsibility. They promised to stand by him for the welfare of the Bangladeshis abroad.
At the end of the event, the invited guests were treated to traditional Bangladeshi food.
