Khaleda seeks US economic cooperation for Bangladesh
Friday, 23 April 2010
BNP chairperson and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia Thursday sought US cooperation for the Bangladesh economy, emphasizing duty free access for Bangladeshi products into the American market, reports UNB.
Khaleda made the request when visiting US deputy Secretary of State James B Steinberg called on her at her Gulshan office in the evening, according to BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury, who was at the meeting and briefed reporters afterwards.
The US official appreciated former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's role in improving bilateral relations between Dhaka and Washington.
He also praised the success of the previous BNP government led by Khaleda Zia in various sectors including women's education and empowerment, health and agriculture.
Khaleda made the request when visiting US deputy Secretary of State James B Steinberg called on her at her Gulshan office in the evening, according to BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury, who was at the meeting and briefed reporters afterwards.
The US official appreciated former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's role in improving bilateral relations between Dhaka and Washington.
He also praised the success of the previous BNP government led by Khaleda Zia in various sectors including women's education and empowerment, health and agriculture.