Road in Sierra Leone named Bangladesh

A new road in Sierra Leone, linking three of its provinces, built by Bangladesh troops in UN peacekeeping operations, has been named after Bangladesh, Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan said yesterday.

The newly elected government of Sierra Leone, he said, also made Bangla one of the official languages of the country.

The Foreign Minister said the Bangladesh troops shared their food with the people of Sierra Leone and for their dedication and commitment other countries in the region contributed the funds for construction of the road.