DHAKA: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of Nizari Ismailism, inaugurated newly built Jamaatkhana for Ismaili Muslims in Bashundhara Residential area, Baridhara in the capital on Tuesday.

The 49th Imam of Nizari Ismailism, arrived here Dhaka on Monday morning on a two-day visit.

A MOU was signed between Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Bangladesh on Monday and as per the MOU, AKDN will boost its development works by ten of its affiliated associations in different sectors like education, health, and environment.     

Aga Khan had a courtesy visit with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and also paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid advocate at Bangabhaban.

BDST: 1601 HRS, SEP 17, 2013
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