German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Rüdiger Lotz paid a courtesy call on Opposition Leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at his parliamentary office in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was attended by the embassy’s Political and Press Officer Sharlina Nuzhat Kabir. According to Jamaat sources, the discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere and covered topics including the strengthening of parliamentary democracy, the July Charter, and the referendum.

During the meeting, the German side expressed its interest in seeing good governance and accountability in Bangladesh. Dr. Rahman reiterated Jamaat-e-Islami’s commitment to the July Charter and public mandate, emphasizing the party’s desire for qualitative change and reform to prevent the return of one-party rule. Both sides also discussed the need to reinforce democratic institutions and ensure sustainable democracy in Bangladesh.

The participants expressed optimism about enhancing future bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Germany in trade, investment, economic collaboration, education, and skills development.