Government committed to build investment friendly atmosphere: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government is promised to build investment friendly atmosphere.

He said that his government has targeted a goal of making Bangladesh 1 trillion dollars economy by 2030.

Tarique Rahman said his government has planned to build the necessary infrastructure quickly to ensure suitable supplies of electricity and gas to boost economic activities from Mongla to the country's northern region.

The prime Minister said it while holding an exchange of views with a high-level Chinese delegation, led by China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Chairman Dai Hegen, in Mongla, Bagerhat on Thursday (5 November).

Tarique Rahman also called for increased Chinese investment in Bangladesh, particularly in Mongla, to expedite industrialisation and strengthen economic and infrastructure cooperation between Bangladesh and China.

The meeting was held following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Invest Bangladesh and the Chinese state-owned company on economic and infrastructure cooperation in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

“Energy infrastructure will be developed from Mongla to the northern region of the country. Adequate supplies of electricity and gas are needed to boost economic activities in this region,” Prime Minister said in the meeting.

PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony confirmed.

Tarique Rahman said also Bangladesh and China wanted to work together.

He urged Chinese investors to come forward to expand industrialisation and economic activities centring on Mongla.

He said mutual cooperation between the two countries would open up new opportunities for investment, industrialisation and infrastructure development.

Tarique Rahman also thanked the Chinese delegation for its cooperation in facilitating the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers by Chinese companies operating in the Middle East.

After completing programme in Bagerhat the Prime Minister will set out for Khulna by road at 1:15 pm and make a brief stop at the Khulna Circuit House at 2:15 pm.

In Khulna, he is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2) at the Khulna District Stadium at 3:00 pm, before flying back to Dhaka by helicopter at 4:30 pm and arriving at Tejgaon Airport at 5:15 pm, PMO sources said.