Business Report :
Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB), residing in the United Kingdom (UK), are keen to invest in the country’s potential sectors including food processing, IT, Power and pharmaceuticals as presently a investment friendly atmosphere are prevailing here.
They expressed the interest when a delegation of Conservatives Friends of Bangladesh (CFOB) led by chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Bangladesh Anne Main made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Tuesday, reports BSS.
During the meeting, the President said a huge number of Bangladeshis regularly visit the UK and the visa is processed from New Delhi, which is time consuming, President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS.
Abdul Hamid urged the delegation to take steps so the visa could be processed from Bangladesh.
Both the President and head of the delegation underscored the need for exchanging business delegations between Bangladesh and the UK to increase investment and trade for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
The delegation observed that Bangladesh is doing well in some sectors but it is not highlighted properly outside Bangladesh. If the achievements are properly projected, Bangladesh would be able to attract more investment, the delegation added.
They said they would open a sports academy in Bangladesh.
High Commissioner of the UK to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson, Secretary (Bilateral) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Mizanur Rahman and secretaries concerned to the President were present.
Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRB), residing in the United Kingdom (UK), are keen to invest in the country’s potential sectors including food processing, IT, Power and pharmaceuticals as presently a investment friendly atmosphere are prevailing here.
They expressed the interest when a delegation of Conservatives Friends of Bangladesh (CFOB) led by chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Bangladesh Anne Main made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Tuesday, reports BSS.
During the meeting, the President said a huge number of Bangladeshis regularly visit the UK and the visa is processed from New Delhi, which is time consuming, President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS.
Abdul Hamid urged the delegation to take steps so the visa could be processed from Bangladesh.
Both the President and head of the delegation underscored the need for exchanging business delegations between Bangladesh and the UK to increase investment and trade for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
The delegation observed that Bangladesh is doing well in some sectors but it is not highlighted properly outside Bangladesh. If the achievements are properly projected, Bangladesh would be able to attract more investment, the delegation added.
They said they would open a sports academy in Bangladesh.
High Commissioner of the UK to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson, Secretary (Bilateral) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Mizanur Rahman and secretaries concerned to the President were present.
