Dhaka: Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today urged Maldivian entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh. “Bangladesh is producing high-quality construction materials. Due to the production of plywood, pipes, tiles and high-quality glass, Bangladesh has now become one of the sources of these products. Maldives can use these products in its infrastructure construction,” he said. The adviser spoke during a meeting with Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed at the Secretariat in the city, according to a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting included discussions on the development of bilateral relations and trade growth. Bashir emphasized that increasing bilateral trade would strengthen the economies of both countries. He also noted that Maldives can contribute to creating skilled human resources in Bangladesh by providing training.
Shiuneen Rasheed acknowledged the brotherly relations between Bangladesh and Maldives, stating that the increase in bilateral trade will further advance the relations between the two countries. Additional Secretary (FTA) of the Ministry of Commerce Ayesha Akhtar and Second Secretary of the Maldives High Commission Ahmed Maishan were present at the meeting.