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Sakhawat seeks Denis investment in jute, textile sectors


By BSS
Published : 10 Oct 2024 10:39 PM

Textiles and Jute Ministry Adviser Brigadier General (Rtd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain today called upon the Denis companies to invest in Bangladesh's jute and textiles.

"I am calling upon the Denis companies to invest in Bangladesh's jute and textiles industries," he said while Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh Christian Brix Moller paid a courtesy call on his at the latter's ministry office here.

He also said that demand of jute and jute products is being increased in the European countries due to their environment friendly use and Bangladesh has enough skilled manpower in jute and textiles, said a press release.     

Mentioning that the government has created an environment conducive for investment in Bangladesh, he said, "Each of the investment of the investors there would be safe and harassment free. So, invest in Bangladesh without any hesitation as there is no scope to harass any investors."  He added: "The present government is an investment friendly government and has created a huge potential for local and foreign investments."

    Sakhawat, also Shipping Ministry Adviser, welcomed Denmark's desire to invest In Bangladesh's in port infrastructure and ship building industries as the country has vast experience in these sectors. 

The Denis Ambassador also expressed to invest in building a container  terminal at Laldiar Char in of Patenga, Chattogram, the release said.  Describing Denmark as one of the major development partners of Bangladesh,  "Bilateral relations between the countries are excellent and Denmark has been  playing important role in the development of the people affected by the  climate change and the coastal belts."  

During the meeting, both of them expressed satisfaction over the existing  bilateral relations between the countries and hoped to consolidate the relationship further in the days to come.