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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government will develop energy infrastructure from Mongla to the northern region of the country to ensure adequate electricity and gas supplies and accelerate economic activities in the areas.
He also stressed the need to increase Chinese investment in Bangladesh and strengthen economic and infrastructure cooperation between the two countries.
Emphasising the shared commitment of Bangladesh and China to work together, the prime minister called on Chinese investors to expand industrialisation and economic activities centring on Mongla.
He made the call during an exchange of views with a high-level Chinese delegation led by China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Chairman Dai Hegen in Mongla, Bagerhat, on Thursday.
The meeting was held on the occasion of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Invest Bangladesh and the Chinese state-owned CRCC on economic and infrastructure cooperation in the presence of the prime minister.
The prime minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Rony shared the details of the meeting.
Tarique said mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and China would open up new opportunities for investment, industrialisation and infrastructure development.
He also specially thanked the Chinese delegation for its cooperation in facilitating the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers at Chinese companies in the Middle East.
Describing the day as highly important and joyful for Bangladesh, the prime minister expressed gratitude to Chinese investors for coming forward to support the country’s efforts to build a strong economic foundation.
