Bangladesh has sent the different agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a present as a part of its endeavor in exploring overseas markets for commerce the county’s surplus food particularly seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, and meat.
The gift, containing fine quality of rice named Banglamati developed by Bangladeshi scientists, seasonal fruits, and fresh vegetables, was sent to the UAE by a cargo flight of Etihad Airlines on Thursday, a foreign ministry press release said here these days.
The gifts were provided by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the UAE’s President, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the foreign minister, the Minister of Human Resources and the Minister of State for Food Security as a gesture of excellent of good and fraternity between the two countries.
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) provided Banglamati rice while the Agriculture ministry organized contemporary vegetables for the gift, said the release.
Earlier, the chairman of the UAE Investment Authority Sheikh Hamad bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his willingness to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to import rice from Bangladesh throughout his courtesy call on the Bangladesh Premier while her visit to Abu Dhabi in Jan 2020.
