PM seeks Qatar's investment in SEZ

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged Qatar's businesspeople and entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh's Special Economic Zones (SEZ).
She also sought more cooperation of Qatar in importing LNGs and fertiliser from the Gulf country, reports UNB.
The premier sought the cooperation when visiting Labour Minister of Qatar Dr Ali bin Saed bin Smaikh Al Marri called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban.
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the call-on.
Referring to the SEZs being set up in the country, the PM said, Qatar can take land there like China, India, Japan and South Korea did in setting up industries there.
She said that Bangladesh attaches special priority to the bilateral relation with the close brotherly country.
On the Rohingya issue the premier said that 1.1 million Myanmar nationals, sheltered in Bangladesh, are now a burden for the country.
She said that her government moved nearly 30 thousand Rohingyas to Bhashanchar island for their better living. The OIC is supporting Bangladesh on this issue, she noted.
Talking about Covid-19 pandemic, PM Hasina said, the situation is under control, but the government is very cautious about it.
At the meeting, the minister of Qatar said that he had fruitful discussion with Bangladesh minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment affairs on the issue of manpower.
The Qatar's minister expressed his country's keenness to cooperate with Bangladesh in the energy and medical sectors.
Highly appreciating Bangladeshi workers in Qatar the minister said, at present 0.4 million Bangladeshis are working there and they are the second largest foreign community in the country.
The minister said Qatar is now ready for the upcoming World Cup Football. He invited the PM to attend the most high voltage tournament.