Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought more Danish investments in various sectors including ICT, energy and power, marine fisheries, aquaculture, infrastructure development, agro-industry and frozen food industry in Bangladesh.
She made the request when newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Hanne Fugi Eskjaer paid a courtesy call on her at her office in Dhaka yesterday, reports UNB.
PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed the reporters after the meeting.
Terming Bangladesh as most vulnerable to climate change, Hasina said Denmark can help Bangladesh with green technology to face adverse impacts of global warming.
She mentioned that DANIDA is helping Bangladesh in poverty reduction, agriculture, fisheries, water transport, water supply and sanitation, integrated rural development and mass education.
Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the interest of the biggest Danish Wind Energy Company Vestes to invest in wind power and sea platform based power production in Bangladesh.
The Danish envoy stressed the need for more cooperation in shipbuilding and climate change issues.
