DHAKA, March 30, 2022 (BSS) - Bangladesh and the United Kingdom have
expressed their eagerness to promote the trade and commerce between the
countries.

The keenness of the two countries was expressed when a British lawmaker and
trade envoy of the UK's Prime Minister Rushanara Ali, MP, paid a courtesy
call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the parliament here this afternoon.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed newsmen after the meeting.

The Prime Minister has sought the British cooperation for the development of
Bangladesh's railway.

Ali has expressed her country's desire to extend cooperation in the
development of Bangladesh's private education sector in joint venture.

She informed the Prime Minister that many Bangladeshi universities want to
work with the UK in joint collaboration.

Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus and British High
Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Chatterton Dickson were present during the meet.