Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated Tuesday that the country's constitution has been upheld and the democratic process maintained with its 10th general election held on January 5 last, reports UNB.
Sheikh Hasina said this when newly-appointed Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Merete Lundemo met her at her office.
PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said the Prime Minister stressed the need for maintaining peace in the country saying that desired development is not possible for any country without peace.
She requested the Norwegian government to provide assistance for Bangladesh's capacity building, removing supply constraints and diversifying its export base.
Hasina urged Norway to import IT products from and tap the opportunity of low-cost outsourcing of IT and ITES in Bangladesh mentioning that the export of IT products from Bangladesh and its identity as an outsourcing nation have been growing at a fast pace.
The Prime Minister also sought Norwegian technical assistance and investment in Bangladesh's potential shipbuilding sector, especially the ship-recycling centre.
She requested the Norwegian entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh in a bigger way, particularly in the fields of IT, power, oil, gas and mineral exploration, tourism, infrastructure, telecom, leather and leather goods, frozen foods, textile and electronics.
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FE Team | Published: January 29, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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