DHAKA, 23 May 2022, (TON): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her heartiest congratulations to Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Norman Albanese on his party's triumph in the federal elections.

She said "I, on behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh, and on my own behalf extended heartiest congratulations to Leader of the A”ustralian Labor Party Anthony Norman Albanese, on his Party's victory in the Federal elections."

An official release of Prime Minister's Office Press Wing , said “the prime minister expressed her deep trust mentioning that the victory manifested the Australian people's confidence in the party under Anthony Norman Albanese's stewardship to lead the country towards inclusiveness, peace, and prosperity.”

Sheikh Hasina reiterated "our relations have deepened, and the ties have become more robust with time through increasing cooperation in diverse areas of trade, economy, culture, and education.”

She said “we have immense potential for cooperation in clean energy, maritime security, ocean governance, and blue economy."