BSS-48 PM-UK-ENVOY 2 LAST DHAKA

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PM-UK-ENVOY 2 LAST DHAKA

The British envoy said he is extremely pleased to be appointed as the high commissioner in Bangladesh.

Highly praising Bangladesh’s tremendous uplift in various sectors, Dickson, who was earlier posted in Dhaka 10 years back, said Bangladesh has made stunning development during this period.

“I’ve already visited different areas in Bangladesh and I saw that a sense of confidence has developed among the people,” he said.

Mentioning huge potentiality among the people of Bangladesh, Dickson said Britain wants to continue work with Bangladesh, especially in the fields of socioeconomic and climate change.

He said that the British companies are keen to make more investment in Bangladesh for mutual benefits of the two countries.

The British envoy said that the next World Climate Summit will be held in London in 2020. “We also want to work with Bangladesh in this regard,” he said.

Welcoming the new British envoy in Bangladesh, the premier said that Bangladesh and the UK maintain good bilateral relations.

“Britain always extends support to Bangladesh … as a development partner, the UK is contributing to our socioeconomic progress,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina called for further strengthening the economic cooperation between the two countries, saying Bangladesh wants to expand its export basket.

Highlighting various steps taken for development of the country, the prime minister said her government is working restlessly to improve socioeconomic condition of the people.

In this connection, the premier said her government is providing various allowances to the poor and distressed people under the social safety net programme.

Sheikh Hasina said the government is setting up 100 special economic zones across the country for further industrialization and generating employment. “We’re encouraging both domestic and international investment in the zones,” she said.

PMO Secretary Sajjadul Hassan was present at the meeting.

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