DHAKA, March 28, 2022 (BSS) - Prime Minister's Private Industry and 
Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman today said the United Kingdom (UK)'s 
investors have interest to invest more in Bangladesh.

He said this while briefing newsmen after meeting with British Prime 
Minister's Trade Envoy to Bangladesh and Parliament Member Rushanara Ali at 
the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Bhaban in the city.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral issues, including ways of 
enhancing the trade and investment relations between the two countries.

While media briefing, Rushanara Ali said Bangladesh is maintaining a strong 
relationship with the UK and the trade ties between the two countries is very 
important.

"I want to see more trade and investment relationships with Bangladesh ... 
There are many areas to work together," she added.

Referring to many British companies working here, she said there are also 
many British companies those are expressing their interest to operate 
business in Bangladesh.

Rushanara Ali said like the UK, Bangladesh also suffered in many areas due to 
the Covid-19 pandemic, but the country's economy is bouncing back and the 
overall situation is gradually improving.

During the last year visit of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 
the UK to join a road show, she said that many companies of the UK showed 
their eagerness to expand their business with Dhaka.

She urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a conducive business 
environment for the investors who are operating here and who are wishing to 
run their business here.

Salman F Rahman said this is a continuous process and Bangladesh government 
is working to ensure a congenial business atmosphere here.

"We have already introduced One Stop Service (OSS) center through the BIDA. 
We are also providing digital online services. The environment is improving 
gradually," he added.

He also mentioned Rushanara’s point of view about the situation of the Hazrat 
Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) as it is the entry point of foreign 
investors.
"I informed her, we are constructing the 3rd terminal of the (HSIA) for 
ensuring international standard airport services and the construction work of 
the terminal will be completed within the next year," he added.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson, among 
others, also attended the meeting.