Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq and Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the governments of Bangladesh and Qatar on mutual cooperation in legal matters at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka today (23 April).

The two countries signed five agreements and five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation between Bangladesh and Qatar.

The agreements are: avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion concerning taxes on income between Bangladesh and Qatar; cooperation in legal fields between the government of Bangladesh and the State of Qatar; maritime transport between the two countries; promotion and protection of mutual investment; and establishment of the Bangladesh-Qatar joint business council.

Five MoUs include cooperation in the field of manpower employment (labour), cooperation in the field of ports (MWANI Qatar and Chattogram port authority), cooperation in the field of education, higher education, and scientific research, cooperation in youth and sports, and cooperation in diplomatic training.

Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the signing ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) here.