Bangladesh welcomes end of conflict in Lanka

Bangladesh Thursday welcomed the end of armed conflict in Sri Lanka and hoped that Colombo will march forward within an atmosphere of peace and harmony.

A spokesman of Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry said in a press release that Bangladesh expects that peace, stability and rule of law will prevail around the globe.

In this context, the spokesman said Bangladesh is hopeful that friendly people of Sri Lanka will be able to march forward within an environment of peace, amity and harmony with the participation of the entire population.

The Foreign Ministry also welcomed the speech of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament in which he has promised to ensure freedom and development to all countrymen and called everyone towards a "new era if national revival." Xinhua