DHAKA: Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for assuming office for the third time.

The Sultan of Brunei also expressed his interest to continue working together with Bangladesh.

In a separate message, President of the State of Palestine Mahmood Abbas also congratulated Hasina for assuming the office of Prime Minister.

In the message, he also stressed on further developing and strengthening mutual cooperation and brotherly relations with Bangladesh.

BDST: 1520 HRS, JAN 20, 2014