The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) of the United Kingdom (UK) to invest in the country's potential sectors as presently an investment friendly atmosphere are prevailing here.

"The NRB of UK's could take more initiatives for intensifying trade relations between Bangladesh and Britain", he said while a delegation of Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) comprising of by NRBs residing in UK called on him at Bangabhaban.

The delegation was led by BBCC's chairman Shahagir Bakth Faruk while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Stephens Evans was also present in the meeting.

Welcoming the delegation, the President said Bangladesh enjoys excellent bilateral relations with UK rooted on historical ties. Bangladeshi expatriates can contribute to strengthen this relation further, he said.

President Iajuddin also urged the BBCC delegation to explore possibilities of importing non-traditional Bangladeshi products including ceramics, pharmaceuticals and computer software for UK and other European markets along with existing traditional products.

The President drew their attention to the country's growing ship building industry saying that some European countries are importing ships from Bangladesh.

The BBCC delegation informed the President that the young generation of British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are highly educated and doing very well in UK's business arena.

"They are very much interested to invest in Bangladesh," they said.

BBCC chairman Faruk informed the Professor Iajuddin that they had opened three new chapters of their chamber in Greece, France and the Netherlands for making the Bangladeshi products more popular in those markets.

Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military Secretary to the President Major General Mohammad Ruhul Amin and the President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.