UNB, Dhaka :
Appreciating Bangladesh’s approach towards regional connectivity, European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon on Monday said connectivity is now a pivotal concept for Bangladesh and that nothing can stop it from becoming a growing reality.
“Bangladesh is taking a positive approach towards connectivity, addressing the challenges and catching the opportunities,”
he said while talking to diplomatic correspondents at hotel Lakeshore in the city.
The diplomat said one of these opportunities comes in the form of closer association with Europe. “We have all good reasons to believe that this one won’t be a missed opportunity,” said the diplomat.
Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DCAB) arranged the DCAB Talk with its President Masud Karim in the chair. General Secretary Bashir Ahmed also spoke.
About recent engagement between Bangladesh and India on connectivity front, Mayaudon said the good understanding between the two countries, as reflected by the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), was instrumental in accelerating the signature of the BBIN-MVA.
“The time of implementation will probably show that obstacles remain in terms of infrastructure and setting up of a regulatory framework but it’ll also show that a strong political impetus can make all the differences,” he added.
Referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remark, the Ambassador said indeed, free movement of people and goods is very much the driver of the European integration. “It brings not only
development, but also security. ” He hoped that the movements of people, goods, money and ideas will expand in and around Bangladesh in the coming days. “Don’t you think that the two inspiring visions formulated by (Bangladesh) Prime Minister – blue economy and digital Bangladesh’-have connectivity in common?”
On investment issues, the Ambassador said in the global economy, investors have a wide choice of options and Bangladesh is one of them. “Giving a fresh, positive, modern image of Bangladesh is crucial.”
He said, the reform of the Companies Act – the current one dates from 1913 – is essential to make investment in Bangladesh easier. “Success stories are critical for attracting foreign investment. We wish many of them could be brought to the attention of the general public. They would project an attractive image of Bangladesh,” Mayaudon said.
Appreciating Bangladesh’s approach towards regional connectivity, European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Pierre Mayaudon on Monday said connectivity is now a pivotal concept for Bangladesh and that nothing can stop it from becoming a growing reality.
“Bangladesh is taking a positive approach towards connectivity, addressing the challenges and catching the opportunities,”
he said while talking to diplomatic correspondents at hotel Lakeshore in the city.
The diplomat said one of these opportunities comes in the form of closer association with Europe. “We have all good reasons to believe that this one won’t be a missed opportunity,” said the diplomat.
Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DCAB) arranged the DCAB Talk with its President Masud Karim in the chair. General Secretary Bashir Ahmed also spoke.
About recent engagement between Bangladesh and India on connectivity front, Mayaudon said the good understanding between the two countries, as reflected by the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), was instrumental in accelerating the signature of the BBIN-MVA.
“The time of implementation will probably show that obstacles remain in terms of infrastructure and setting up of a regulatory framework but it’ll also show that a strong political impetus can make all the differences,” he added.
Referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remark, the Ambassador said indeed, free movement of people and goods is very much the driver of the European integration. “It brings not only
development, but also security. ” He hoped that the movements of people, goods, money and ideas will expand in and around Bangladesh in the coming days. “Don’t you think that the two inspiring visions formulated by (Bangladesh) Prime Minister – blue economy and digital Bangladesh’-have connectivity in common?”
On investment issues, the Ambassador said in the global economy, investors have a wide choice of options and Bangladesh is one of them. “Giving a fresh, positive, modern image of Bangladesh is crucial.”
He said, the reform of the Companies Act – the current one dates from 1913 – is essential to make investment in Bangladesh easier. “Success stories are critical for attracting foreign investment. We wish many of them could be brought to the attention of the general public. They would project an attractive image of Bangladesh,” Mayaudon said.
