President, PM greet Tulip, Rushanara, Rupa

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today congratulated Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Rushanara Ali and Rupa Huq for winning the UK parliamentary polls.

The president and premier in their immediate greeting messages said the victory of the three Bangladeshi-origin Britons has brightened the image of the Bangladeshi expatriates in UK.

PM’s Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil and president's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim conveyed the messages.

Karim said the president wished their success in discharging their responsibilities as Members of Parliament in Britain.

While the premier expressed deep gratitude to those worked hard, provided assistance and sought blessings for the victory of three particularly Tulip, daughter of her younger sister Sheikh Rehana.

Delighted with Tulip’s win, Hasina also paid heart-felt congratulations to her sister, Shakil added.

Tulip, Rushanara and Rupa were elected members of the UK parliament from Labour Party.