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UNB, Dhaka

Denmark is keen to procure more ships from Bangladesh as the country has future in the area.

Danish Ambassador in Dhaka Einar Hebogaard Jensen expressed the willingness during a meeting with Foreign Adviser Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at the latter's office here on Sunday.

During the meeting, they reviewed the total gamut of bilateral relations. They also discussed the ways and means to boost economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Speaking to the media afterwards Dr. Iftekhar Chowdhury said: "We talked about development cooperation- a common strategy of the Nordic Countries. The Ambassador gave me the very good news that the first ship built in Bangladesh 'Stella Maris' has been delivered to Denmark recently."

The Danish Ambassador told "in terms of shipbuilding, it is sure that, Bangladesh has future in the area. Over the past two years two ships have been built here. We believe that Bangladesh could be the next nation of shipbuilders."

Asked whether fresh order of importing more ships from Bangladeshi shipyards would be made, the Ambassador replied that they would encourage the buyers to come and buy ships from here.