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Investment Prime Minister Hasina asks Saudi Arabia to invest more in Bangladesh
Own Correspondence, Dhaka, 24 January 2024: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expects more investment from Saudi Arabia to advance the various steps taken by the government for the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh.
"Invest more in Bangladesh to advance our initiatives for the socio-economic progress of the people," she told the Saudi ambassador in Dhaka.
Prime Minister's speech writer Md. Nazrul Islam quoted the Prime Minister during the press briefing on Tuesday, January 23.
Earlier, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Dhaka Essa bin Yousef Al Duhailan paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at Ganabhaban.
The Prime Minister made this call. "Saudi Arabia has always stood by Bangladesh," the prime minister said, mentioning that Saudi Arabia and its people are very close to Bangladesh's heart.
Meanwhile, the Saudi ambassador pledged cooperation to continue the development progress of Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina said, "The government and people of Bangladesh wish the well-being of Saudi Arabia and the people of the country. Because they are servants of the two holy mosques of Mecca and Medina."
After being re-elected as the head of government, the ambassador handed over a congratulatory message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the Prime Minister. In the message, Yuvraj wished for the prosperity and prosperity of Bangladesh.
The Saudi ambassador expressed his country's desire to establish eight mosques and Islamic language institutes in eight divisions of Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister asked the concerned authorities to take measures to find a suitable place for setting up an institute in Dhaka. After that, the Saudi ambassador said that they are taking measures to make the process of Hajj and Umrah easier in the coming days. He said, "Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh can increase cooperation in sports and culture."
