Fair Group creating new horizons for Bangladesh- Bhutan ties

Fair Group has opened a new horizon for cooperation between Bangladesh and Bhutan by providing great cooperation in skills development of Bhutanese youth, said Tandi Dorji, Bhutan's minister for foreign affairs and external trade.

Dorji made this comment during a courtesy meeting with Fair Group Chairman Ruhul Amin Al Mahbub at the latter's office in Banani, Dhaka, on the second day of his five-day official visit to Bangladesh.

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Rinchen Kuentsyl, Bhutan's ambassador to Bangladesh, Mutassim Daiaan, director of Fair Group, and senior officials of the foreign affairs ministry of Bhutan were present on the occasion.

Dorji urged Fair Group to continue their efforts in the future and expand into various areas, including investment and trade, according to a press release.

Bhutan is building a special economic zone on 2,500 acres of land in its southern part, just 70 kilometres away from Bangladesh.

"Special legislation and all kinds of infrastructural facilities have been ensured to protect the interests of investors," he said while urging Fair Group to invest in the special economic zone.

Kinley Tshising, Kencho Thinley and Jigdrel Y Tshising, officials of the foreign affairs ministry of Bhutan, NM Zeaul Alam, adviser of Fair Group, Mohammad Mesbah Uddin, chief marketing officer, and Riyan Rahman, head of business strategy, were also present.