Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma calls on industries minister

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Sunday made a courtesy call on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at his office at the industries ministry in the city.

During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to mutual interests, including development of bilateral relations and trade and commerce, said a press release.

In the meeting, both sides expressed hope to continue cooperation in expanding trade and business.

In his speech, Humayun laid emphasis on increasing cooperation of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) with similar organizations in India.

"We can take cooperation from India in technology and supply of raw materials for cement production," he added.

Mentioning the SME sector as the backbone of the economy for both countries, Pranay Verma said, Bangladesh and India can learn from each other for developing the sector.

He informed that training opportunities for Bangladeshis are increasing in various institutes in India including ITEC.