Posts, Telecommunications, and Knowledge Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam nowadays (4 December) urged Saudi Arabia to make investments in Bangladesh’s IT sector, particularly in excessive-tech parks.
“The govt.is interested to make stronger its present relationship with Saudi Arabia, guaranteeing that each one ongoing projects between the two nations proceed,” he acknowledged right thru a assembly with Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan on the Secretariat.
Ambassador Essa Youssef Essa Al-Duhailan praised the intervening time govt, expressing his perception that this could per chance well also merely efficiently lead the country toward prosperity.
He assured that Saudi Arabia stands with Bangladesh and could per chance well possess to proceed to enact so one day, offering toughen on every occasion wanted.
The ambassador highlighted that around 3.2 million Bangladeshis are currently employed in Saudi Arabia, contributing greatly to their dwelling country.
“Via reliable channels, they ship $5 billion in remittances once a year, with one other $5 billion flowing thru unofficial channels,” he added.
He additionally requested the adviser to prioritise the passport renewal job for 69,000 unregistered folks residing in Saudi Arabia.
The adviser assured the ambassador that the passport renewal job for Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia could per chance well be expedited.
Ambassador Al-Duhailan additional emphasised the importance of bettering economic family members between the two nations, stating that Saudi Arabia is drawn to investing extra in Bangladesh.
He additionally mentioned that if a proposal from the ministry for funding in the IT sector is bought, they would search the advice of with Saudi IT experts to explore funding alternatives.
When the ambassador identified the misinformation and false news being spread about Saudi Arabia and its royal family in Bangladeshi media and social networks, which could per chance well also adversely possess an impact on the connection between the two nations, the advertising and marketing and marketing consultant expressed be apologetic about.
He assured that measures could per chance well be taken to construct sure no false data about any country, in conjunction with Saudi Arabia, is broadcast in the Bangladeshi media.
The assembly concluded with discussions on bilateral interests.
