His Excellency Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bangladesh Saraya Ali Al-Qahtani, held a reception in Dhaka, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar. HE Minister of Expatriates' welfare and Overseas Employment Mr. Imran Ahmad, The Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, senior government and military officials, members of the national parliament, representatives of political parties, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Republic of Bangladesh, in addition to businessmen and media professionals, and a large group of prominent figures in society attended the event. Qatar Airways, Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent also participated in the ceremony.

His Excellency Ambassador delivered a speech at the ceremony in which he emphasized that the Qatar National Day is great occasion where the people of Qatar show cohesion, solidarity and unity in meanings of love for homeland, loyalty to ancestors and fathers and their unforgettable sacrifices. It is the Day of pride of the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, may God protect him, the leader of the process of achievements, development and promising future, in addition to the fact that the celebration of the National Day this year found great importance because it coincided with the State of Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, which showed the civilized identity of the State of Qatar in addition to its economic, security and administrative capabilities, as well as its clear achievements in all fields. Then His Excellency recounted the overall bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

The attendees expressed their greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day, wishing the State of Qatar continued progress and prosperity.