PM urges South Korea to invest in Hi-tech Park in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today invited South Korea to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the Hi-tech Park, mentioning that a conducive business climate prevails in the country.

She said this when the newly-appointed Ambassador of South Korea to Bangladesh Lee Jang-kuen met her at her official residence Gono Bhaban.

Ambassador Lee said ICT is the future of Bangladesh and Korea is already working with the ICT Division of Bangladesh on special programmes for startup IT businesses and Dhaka University to set up an ICT training centre and entrepreneur development.

PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher briefed reporters after the meeting.

The premier sought Korea's continued support to help Bangladesh in ensure the sustainable and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.

In response, the Ambassador assured that Korea will be there with Bangladesh in the sustainable and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland.

Lee praised the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh under the leadership of Hasina and said that even during the pandemic, Bangladesh had been able to maintain its growth rate above five percent which was among the highest in the world.

He said South Korea is willing to partner with Bangladesh in its journey towards prosperity.

Lee stated that the Korean businesspeople are keen to invest more in Bangladesh and mentioned ongoing collaborations, particularly in the ICT and electronics sector.