President urges NRBs to invest in Bangladesh
Thursday, 13 November 2008
President Professor Iajuddin Ahmed Wednesday urged non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) of the United Kingdom (UK) to invest in the country's potential sectors as presently an investment friendly atmosphere is prevailing here, reports BSS.
"The NRBs of UK could take more initiatives for intensifying trade relations between Bangladesh and Britain", he said while a delegation of the Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) comprising NRBs residing in the UK called on him at Bangabhaban in the city.
The delegation was led by BBCC's Chairman Shahagir Bakth Faruk while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Stephens Evans was also present in the meeting.
Welcoming the delegation, the President said Bangladesh enjoys excellent bilateral relations with the UK rooted on historical ties. Bangladeshi expatriates can contribute to strengthening this relation further, he said.
President Iajuddin also urged the BBCC delegation to explore possibilities of importing non-traditional Bangladeshi products including ceramics, pharmaceuticals and computer software for the UK and other European markets along with existing traditional products.
The President drew their attention to the country's growing ship building industry saying that some European countries are importing ships from Bangladesh.
The BBCC delegation informed the President that the young generation of British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are highly educated and doing very well in the UK's business arena.
"They are very much interested to invest in Bangladesh," they said.
BBCC Chairman Faruk informed Professor Iajuddin that they had opened three new chapters of their chamber in Greece, France and the Netherlands for making the Bangladeshi products more popular in those markets.
Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military Secretary to the President Maj Gen Mohammad Ruhul Amin and the President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.
"The NRBs of UK could take more initiatives for intensifying trade relations between Bangladesh and Britain", he said while a delegation of the Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) comprising NRBs residing in the UK called on him at Bangabhaban in the city.
The delegation was led by BBCC's Chairman Shahagir Bakth Faruk while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Stephens Evans was also present in the meeting.
Welcoming the delegation, the President said Bangladesh enjoys excellent bilateral relations with the UK rooted on historical ties. Bangladeshi expatriates can contribute to strengthening this relation further, he said.
President Iajuddin also urged the BBCC delegation to explore possibilities of importing non-traditional Bangladeshi products including ceramics, pharmaceuticals and computer software for the UK and other European markets along with existing traditional products.
The President drew their attention to the country's growing ship building industry saying that some European countries are importing ships from Bangladesh.
The BBCC delegation informed the President that the young generation of British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are highly educated and doing very well in the UK's business arena.
"They are very much interested to invest in Bangladesh," they said.
BBCC Chairman Faruk informed Professor Iajuddin that they had opened three new chapters of their chamber in Greece, France and the Netherlands for making the Bangladeshi products more popular in those markets.
Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military Secretary to the President Maj Gen Mohammad Ruhul Amin and the President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.