PM for better connective South, SE Asia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid importance on better connectivity and cooperation among the South and South East Asian countries. Sheikh Hasina said this when non-resident High Commissioner of Singapore Chan Heng Wing made a courtesy call on her at her Tejgaon office on Thursday. Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s special assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil said, the Prime Minister laid importance on strengthening bilateral trade and business between Bangladesh and Singapore. A better connectivity and cooperation among South and South East Asian countries is needed to fulfill common goal of economic prosperity of the region, she said. Chan Heng Wing conveyed felicitation of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Sheikh Hasina for her victory in the last general election and assuming the office of the Prime Minister for second successive term. He said, Bangladesh can be benefited from the experience of Singapore in making strong foundation of her economy. In this regard, he said, a team of private sector entrepreneurs would visit Singapore soon to have practical experience on Singapore’s economic growth. Their visit would immensely help propelling Bangladesh’s industrial growth, he hoped, according to BSS.