DHAKA, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday honored Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan with prestigious award "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence" for his "profound and enduring contributions" toward elevating Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship to unprecedented heights.

"Your (Ambassador) legacy of fostering unparalleled goodwill and collaboration between our two nations will forever be etched in our collective memory," Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said, extending his heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia o behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh.

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin presided over the conferment ceremony held at th...