UNB, Dhaka :
Singapore will soon invite private sector entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to gain practical experience on the strong economy of Singapore and utilize those to further prosper the economy of Bangladesh.
Singapore’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Chan Heng Wing conveyed this when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office Thursday morning.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil said that during the meeting, emphasis was given on enhancing trade and commerce between the two countries.
The non-resident High Commissioner also extended greetings on behalf of the Singaporean Prime Minister to Sheikh Hasina for her party gaining absolute majority in the last general election.
Highlighting the strong base of the Singapore economy, High Commissioner Chan said the private sector entrepreneurs from Bangladesh could go to Singapore and gain practical experience on their economy and later utilize those in enriching the industrial sector of Bangladesh.
In response, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina underscored the need for more connectivity and cooperation among the countries of south and south east Asia.
She mentioned that her government has been giving emphasis on flourishing argo-processing industries alongside the RMG sector since Bangladesh’s economy is mainly based on agriculture.
Hasina said that her government has been giving due importance on agricultural research to ensure diversification of crops as well as boosting export of agriculture based products.
Ambassador at-Large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Abdus Sobhan Sikder and PM’s Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil were present.
