Qatar Backs Bangladesh’s Reform Initiatives, Strengthens Economic Partnership

Qatar supports Bangladesh's interim government reform initiatives as envoy meets CA Yunus to discuss trade, investment, and cooperation. [Image via CA's press wing]

Qatar has extended its full support to the reform agenda of Bangladesh’s interim goverment, its Ambassador Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said today.

Ambassador Al-Qahtani called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna, where he conveyed the message from his government.

“Qatar is eager to provide all sorts of support to Bangladesh,” the Qatari ambassador told the CA.

“This is wonderful,” Yunus said, thanking the Qatar emir for the support and for being a close friend of Bangladesh.

The chief adviser stressed the need for a deepening trade and investment relationship with Qatar. He invited Qatari businesspeople to invest in Bangladesh and relocate their factories to the country’s many economic zones.

“Bangladesh is now ready for business. We want Qatari businessmen to explore opportunities here in Bangladesh,” he said, adding that Dhaka would hold an investment summit in early April.

The Qatari ambassador appreciated the invitation, saying he hopes more business people from his country will visit Bangladesh very soon.

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Yunus highlighted the reform agenda of his government and the work of the consensus commission to hold dialogue with the political parties.

He said he is expected to visit Qatar next month to attend an international conference in the gas-rich Gulf kingdom.

This news is sourced from The Daily Star and is intended for informational purposes only.

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