<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Tadao Ando Architect and Associates established by world renowned architect Tadao Ando will build a children's library in Dhaka.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This was disclosed when a delegation led by Tadao called on visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her place of residence, Akasaka Palace here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">PM's Speechwriter M Nazrul Islam briefed the reporters after the meeting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prior to the call on, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) and the Tadao Ando Architect and Associates were exchanged by BNM Director General Md Kamruzzaman and Tadao Ando in presence of the prime minister.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The MoU was signed earlier to build a children's library in Bangladesh on Japanese donation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the call on, the PM said they have taken various measures that include building museums across the country to preserve the true history of the Liberation of Bangladesh and the glory of the war heroes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She said her government has transformed the house of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman into a museum to preserve his contribution to liberate the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Ando highly praised the socio-economic advancement of Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of PM Hasina.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin were present. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>