PM announces energy infrastructure development from Mongla to northern region

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday announced plans to develop energy infrastructure from Mongla to the country’s northern region to ensure adequate electricity and gas supplies and accelerate regional development.

He also stressed the need to increase Chinese investment in Bangladesh and strengthen economic and infrastructure cooperation between the two countries.

Highlighting the shared interest of Bangladesh and China in working together, the prime minister urged Chinese investors to come forward to expand industrialisation and economic activities centred on Mongla.

He made the call during an exchange of views with a high-level Chinese delegation led by China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Chairman Dai Hegen in Bagerhat’s Mongla on Thursday.

The meeting followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on economic and infrastructure cooperation between Invest Bangladesh and the Chinese state-owned company CRCC in the presence of the prime minister.

The prime minister's Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Rony shared the details.

Tarique Rahman said mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and China would open up new opportunities for investment, industrialisation and infrastructure development.

He also thanked the Chinese delegation for its cooperation in recruiting Bangladeshi workers at Chinese companies in the Middle East.

Describing Thursday as a very important and joyful day for Bangladesh, the prime minister expressed gratitude to Chinese investors for coming forward to help build a strong economic foundation for the country.