DHAKA, March 24, 2021 (BSS) – Dhaka and Thimphu can explore new areas of
cooperation including, information and communication technology, agriculture,
horticulture, tourism and fisheries to enhance trade and investment between
the two friendly countries.
President M Abdul Hamid today said this when the visiting Bhutanese Prime
Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban this
afternoon.
“Bangladesh and Bhutan have excellent cooperation in the areas of trade and
commerce, connectivity, education, cultural exchange, people-to-people
contact and tourism . . . The two sides can explore new more areas of
cooperation in ICT, agriculture, horticulture and fisheries,” the President
told the visiting foreign guests.
Later, President’s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin briefed the media after
the meeting.
Recalling the support of Bhutan during the Liberation War in 1971,
President Hamid expressed his gratitude to the Bhutanese government and its
people.
“Bhutan is a very faithful friend of Bangladesh,” the head of the state
mentioned, adding that Bangladesh has an excellent bilateral relations with
Bhutan and the existing relation is strengthening day by day.
Bangladesh President thanked the Bhutanese premier for attending the twin
mega celebrations -Bangladesh independence’s golden jubilee and the birth
centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman amid the
COVID-19 outbreak.
Tshering arrived here yesterday morning on a three-day official visit to
attend the two historic mega celebrations.
The President also gave special thanks to the Bhutanese government and its
people for arranging different programmes in his country marking Bangladesh
independence’s golden jubilee and Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations
as the country lighted thousand of lamps and also released commemorative
stamps on the occasion.
Before starting the bilateral talks, the Bhutanese premier also presented
the commemorative stamps to President Hamid.
Dr Tshering thanked the Bangladesh government for inviting him on the
auspicious occasion.
The Bhutanese premier lauded Bangladesh’s tremendous progress in different
sectors, especially in socio-economic sector and women empowerment in
Bangladesh, under the charismatic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon and secretaries
concerned to the foreign ministry and Bangabhaban, among others, were present
on the occasion.