Belarus offers $15m to improve BD RMG sector

Belarus has offered Bangladesh US$15 million as long-term assistance for the development of readymade garment (RMG) sector.
Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail V Myasnikovich made the offer during a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday morning (local time), reports bdnews24.com.
Hasina is in New York to attend the 69th UN General Assembly.
Later, briefing reporters, Prime Minister's Media Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury said the Prime Minister had emphasised boosting cooperation in investment and trade.
He said Myasnikovich congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her election as Bangladesh's Prime Minister for the third time.
He said the Belarusian prime minister showed interest in exporting potash to Bangladesh and import pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Hasina along with other heads of state and government attended a reception hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Apart from joining a luncheon hosted by the UN secretary-general, the Prime Minister also attended a high-level meeting of the 'Global Education First Initiative' (GEFI) at the UN headquarters later in the day.
She will address the UNGA on Saturday.
The Prime Minister will spend two days in the United Kingdom before returning home on October 2.