Hasina offers Bhutan economic zone in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Premier Sheikh Hasina has offered Bhutan the opportunity to build an economic zone in Bangladesh when Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema had a meeting with her in London.
'We're establishing economic zones in Bangladesh. You can build an economic zone in our country which will be familiar with the Bhutan Economic Zone,' Bangladesh's foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen quoted her as saying in a news briefing after their meeting yesterday.
The Bangladesh Prime Minister said they have already provided economic zones in Bangladesh to India, Japan, and South Korea. 'If you want, we can give you an economic zone in Kurigram,' Sheikh Hasina said.
Bangladesh's Premier made the offer when the Bhutanese king said they wanted to build an administrative economic zone in his country keeping the environment unharmed.
The Bangladesh foreign minister said Bhutan doesn't want to endanger their country environmentally as their country is a happy one.
The prime minister said that Bangladesh has been developing communication with neighbours in all ways, including railways. 'Bangladesh is a connectivity hub. Bhutan can use Bangladesh's two ports and the Saidpur International Airport...' she said.
The Bhutanese king and queen highly praised the economic advancement of Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of PM Sheikh Hasina.
The Bhutanese king expressed his desire to get direct transit with Bangladesh through India.
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