| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3637 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 551 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Rahman of the 5th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Harbison of the 15th, Mangham of |
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| 4 | 4 | | the 55th, James of the 28th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending the Country of Bangladesh; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Bangladesh declared its independence on March 26, 1971, was recognized by2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | the United States on April 4, 1972, and this year celebrates 53 years of diplomatic relations;3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, more than 30,000 Bangladeshi Americans reside in the State of Georgia and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | approximately half a million live and work in the United States; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, for the past 53 years, the United States and Bangladesh have maintained a7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | strong and cooperative relationship, engaging closely on a wide range of issues, including8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | trade, economic development, security, governance, and global affairs; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the ties between the United States and Bangladesh go beyond the10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | government-to-government level as people-to-people contacts and commercial relationships11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | are increasing over the years, and both countries are willing to see this relationship grow in12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | depth and dimension over the next 53 years; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 551 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Bangladesh and the United States share similar views on many international |
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| 24 | 24 | | issues, including maintaining international peace, security, and stability; the fight against15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | terrorism and violent extremism; human rights; the 2030 agenda for sustainable16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | development; climate change; and many more; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Bangladesh has made significant socioeconomic progress in the last 53 years,18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | including increased food production, disaster resilience, poverty alleviation, improved health19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | and education, and women's empowerment; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, for more than a decade, Bangladesh has remained one of the fastest growing21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | economies in the world, and its economic growth is not only benefitting its own people but22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | is also contributing to the peace, progress, and prosperity of the region; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, the United States has been a long-standing partner of Bangladesh in this24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | successful journey of economic and social development and the two-way trade volume25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | between the two countries has been estimated at $10.6 billion in 2024; and26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, in 2024, a student-led movement advocated for civil service quota reforms and27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | brought together the working class in Bangladesh to call for a more democratic government;28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, we wish continued success for the new caretaker government and applaud the30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | commitment to a more just fair system of government in Bangladesh.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | recognize and commend the Country of Bangladesh and extend best wishes for continued33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | success.34 |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed |
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| 48 | 48 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the36 |
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| 49 | 49 | | press.37 |
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| 50 | 50 | | S. R. 551 |
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