Ted Kennedy Jr, family meet PM Hasina

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Published: 10/30/2022 9:54:03 AM

Ted Kennedy Jr and his family members pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban today, October 30, 2022. Photo: PID

Ted Kennedy Jr and his family members paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 30, 2022).

They met the premier at her official residence Gono Bhaban in the morning.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the meeting.

Kennedy Jr, son of the late US Senator Edward M Kennedy and nephew of the late US President John F Kennedy, and his family members is now in Bangladesh to attend the celebration of 50 years of Bangladesh-US diplomatic relations arranged by the US embassy in Dhaka.

Ihsanul said the prime minister welcomed the members of the Kennedy family, saying that this visit is very significant during the golden jubilee celebration of Bangladesh-US diplomatic relations.

She expressed gratitude to the family members for Edward M Kennedy's outstanding contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina also recalled the visit of Edward M Kennedy who was a staunch advocate for Bangladesh's fight for independence, to Bangladesh in February, 1972.

During the meeting, Kennedy Jr was accompanied by Dr Katherine Kennedy (wife), Dr Kiley Kennedy (daughter) and Teddy Kennedy (son).

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