As its ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen paid a courtesy call to prime minister Sheikh Hasina today, Denmark showed interest in investing US$ 1.3 billion for Bangladesh’s offshore wind energy production.
“Denmark is keen to invest US$ 1.3 billion in Bangladesh for producing offshore wind energy,” Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted the ambassador as telling the Bangladesh premier at the meeting in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here.
Following the meeting, Karim stated at a press conference that the prime minister requests aid from friendly nations like Denmark for Bangladesh’s growth.
Sheikh Hasina made reference to the fact that Bangladesh has 100 special economic zones spread out over the nation, all of which call for both domestic and foreign investment.
The 50-year development relationship between Bangladesh and Denmark was acknowledged by both the premier of Bangladesh and the Danish envoy.
The ambassador praised Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, for her leadership in the country’s socioeconomic progress during their meeting.
According to Sheikh Hasina, her administration has significantly lowered the nation’s rate of poverty.
She mentioned how her government has prioritized the growth of female athletes while talking about the advancement of women.
Regarding the development of democracy in the country, the prime minister said, “We’ve long struggle for democracy in the country.”
The Danish envoy said her country is the sixth largest exporter in the ICT sector globally. In this connection, Sheikh Hasina said that ICT sector of Bangladesh is also growing first.
