Dhaka Bureau: Textiles and Jute Minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP, said that Egypt is showing interest in increasing bilateral trade with Bangladesh. A joint protocol is likely to be signed between the two countries soon.
This afternoon, the Ambassador of Egypt, Omar Mahim Eldin Ahmed Fahmi, has a courtesy meeting with Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP, Minister of Textiles and Jute, and member of the Awami League Presidium, in the conference room of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. The Secretary of the Textile and Jute Ministry, Md. Abdur Rauf, and the Second Secretary of the Embassy, Mina Makari, were present in the meeting.
The minister said that the ambassador of Egypt has expressed unwavering support for the current government of Bangladesh, led by the honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He congratulated the honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for forming the government for the fifth time. Also, Bhuyya praised the unprecedented development that has taken place in Bangladesh under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. Last year, Egypt and Bangladesh celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations. The ambassador expressed hope that this friendly relationship will continue in the future.
Omar Fahmy, Egypt’s ambassador to Bangladesh, said that Egypt sincerely believes that Bangladesh is their friendly country. Egypt and Bangladesh have historical relations. That is why Egypt is interested in the expansion and development of Bangladesh’s cultural education and trade, in addition to various agricultural products, including jute and cotton.
In the discussion, Textile and Jute Minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP, told the Egyptian ambassador that Bangladesh also sincerely believes that Egypt is Bangladesh’s friendly country. The cordial relations between the two friendly countries will be further strengthened. Bangladesh is the second-largest jute-producing country in the world. High-quality jute is produced in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are producing 282 types of versatile jute products from jute, which are exported to different countries around the world. Through mutual cooperation, Bangladesh and Egypt’s jute and textile sectors will move forward together. Quick and effective steps will be taken to fill the trade deficit between the two countries and remove the obstacles to trade and commerce.
During the meeting, apart from the cordial relations between the two friendly countries, various issues of bilateral interest, including the economic progress of Bangladesh, were discussed.
After the courtesy meeting, in response to a question from the journalists, the honorable minister said that party symbols will not be used in local government elections and party nominations will not be given. This decision has been taken by the Bangladesh Awami League to make local government elections universal. He expressed hope that honest and qualified leadership will be elected through this election.
Legal experts will see if there will be any violations of the law. Minister of Textiles and Jute and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP, thinks that there will be no violation of the law.
