Prime Minister offers land to Qatar in the special economic zones being set up across Bangladesh along side seekingmore help from the gulf country in the energy sector, particularly in LNG import.
Prime Minister offers land to Qatar in economic zones: “Bangladesh is setting up 100 special economic zones. Qatar can take land in the zones for its investors andentrepreneurs to make investments on a larger scale,” she said.
The Prime Minister said these while Qatar’s Labour Minister Dr. Ali bin Saed bin Smaikh Al Marri paid a courtesy call on her at her Ganabhaban residence this afternoon.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed newsmen after the meeting.
The Premier told the minister of Qatar that China, Japan,India and Korea have already taken land in the economic zones and they are working to set up industries there.
Sheikh Hasina has sought more cooperations from Qatar in LNG import and theminister of Qatar expressed his country’s keenness to cooperate Bangladesh inthe energy and health sectors.
“We’re currently importing LNG from Qatar…..We need more collaboration inthis sector,” she added.
The Prime Minister has also expressed eagerness to import fertiliser fromQatar.
She said Bangladesh attaches special priority to the relationship with Qataras a brotherly country.
On the Rohingya issue, Sheikh Hasina said around 1.1 million forciblydisplaced Rohingyas have taken shelter in Bangladesh since 2017, which hasnow become a huge burden for Bangladesh.
The Premier has sought cooperation from Qatar over the issue, saying,”Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) is extending support to Bangladeshin this issue.”
Bangladesh has already shifted 30,000 Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar to BhashanChar, she said.
Regarding the Covid-19 situation, she said that the Coronavirus is now undercontrol in Bangladesh.
“But, we are very cautious,” she added.
Dr. Ali bin Saed bin Smaikh Al Marri has extended greetings to Bangladesh Premier on behalf of his country’s Ameer and Prime Minister.
The Qatar Premier also invited Sheikh Hasina to attend the World Cup Football competition as the event is going to start on November 20.
He acknowledged Bangladeshi labours’ contribution to his country’sdevelopment, saying that at present 4 lakh Bangladeshi labours are working inQatar, which is the second largest foreign community in his country.
The minister said he had fruitful talks with Bangladesh’s minister ofexpatriates’ welfare and overseas employment over manpower issue.
Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmad, MP,PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Secretary to the Ministry ofExpatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr. Ahmed Munirus Saleheen,
Bangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Md Jashim Uddin, Qatar’s Charge D’ Affairs inBangladesh Saeed Al Samikh, were present at the meeting.
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