Dhaka, April 15 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said the people of Bangladesh have always stood by the oppressed people of Palestine and continue to support their just cause.

"Bangladesh firmly supports the freedom and sovereignty of Palestine - we stand for justice and humanity. "March for Gaza" rally held in Dhaka on April 12 was a manifestation of Bangladesh's unwavering solidarity with and support for the people of Palestine," he said during a meeting with Palestinian Ambassador Yousef S Y Ramadan at the Secretariat.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several issues of mutual interest including the recently held "March for Gaza" rally in Dhaka, an upcoming visit by a Palestine TV ...