PM seeks Sweden’s assist for easy LDC commencement – Bd24live

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at present sought Sweden’s assist for Bangladesh’s easy transition and commencement from the least developed nations (LDCs).

“We would like assist and cooperation from Sweden for a easy commencement and transition (from LDCs),” she stated.

The Premier sought this assist when Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg Von Linde paid a farewell name on the Prime Minister at her Ganabhaban residence right here.

Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan briefed the reporters after the assembly.

He stated that the Premier requested Sweden for offering GSP plus amenities for the sleek transition and commencement.
The envoy replied to the Premier that in addition they have curiosity in it.

Bangladesh has over billion greenback enterprise with Sweden, largely ready-made clothes (RMG).

The Ambassador stated that her nation would lengthen cooperation on this sector (RMG), and particularly they wish to prioritise sustainability in social and environmental elements on account of their dedication to local weather modifications and setting.

Concerning the Prime Minister’s Imaginative and prescient-2041, she stated that Sweden would cooperate in Bangladesh’s digital journey.

The Premier urged Sweden to give you funding in Bangladesh’s Particular Financial Zone.

Whereas the problem of Rohingyas was raised within the dialogue, Sheikh Hasina expressed her concern in regards to the inside battle in Myanmar, which is deteriorating the state of affairs there.

The envoy additionally agreed with the Premier, however she stated they won’t ask the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, Rohingyas to return to their homeland until a beneficial environment prevails there.

Until the conflicting state of affairs is resolved in Myanmar and an environment for Rohingyas’ protected return is created, they can’t ask them to return, the Swedish envoy stated.

The Prime Minister talked about that every 12 months some 30,000 new Rohingya infants are born in Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina stated that native Bangladeshis are shedding their jobs and the setting is struggling closely as a result of Rohingya inflow.

“Rohingyas will get a greater life in Bhashanchar as the federal government has made good preparations with completely different amenities for Myanmar residents,” the Premier stated.

The envoy stated that they’ve stored a particular challenge in Cox’s Bazar for the host neighborhood to make sure a win-win state of affairs for each the Rohingyas and the host neighborhood.

She additionally appreciated the generosity of the Prime Minister for internet hosting the Rohingya folks for practically seven years.

Mentioning that she got here to Bangladesh throughout the interval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alexandra Berg Von Linde informed the Premier that Bangladesh has demonstrated glorious administration throughout the pandemic. “I witnessed the profitable Covid-19 administration of Bangladesh, which is very laudable.”

She additionally extremely appreciated ladies’s empowerment in Bangladesh, saying that Bangladeshi ladies are very resilient and powerful.

The Ambassador stated that democracy and human rights are their pursuits, and so they wish to lengthen extra cooperation in these sectors to search out out methods to convey enchancment and transparency additional.

She prolonged her gratitude to the Premier for extending all varieties of assist and cooperation whereas discharging her obligation in Bangladesh.

Ambassador-at-Massive Mohammad Ziauddin and Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, amongst others, had been current.