German co offers support for waste management

A leading German-based company - FEAL Industrial Solutions - on Monday offered modern technological and technical support to Bangladesh for managing its industrial sector's waste, reports UNB.

The company also agreed to support Bangladesh in generating solar energy, wind power, port management, roads infrastructure development and modernisation of Bangladesh's steel industry.

A four-member delegation, led by chairman of the company Achin Kilingberg, met Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at Shilpa Bhaban and put forward the offer.

Industries Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Joint Secretary Afroza Khan, delegation member DK Banerjee, FEAL Managing Director Debasish Mukherjee and its Bangladesh Chief Operating Officer M Julfikar Sheikh were present.

 Mr Amu, at the meeting, said the government has been working for building a sustainable and environment-friendly country.

The industries minister welcomed the German company's offer saying "this is a positive proposal".

Mr Amu also said the government will scrutinise the proposal and take necessary steps to that end.