Bhutanese PM seeks dedicated fibre optic internet connection from Bangladesh

Today, Tshering Tobgay, the prime minister of Bhutan, requested a dedicated fiber optic internet connection from Bangladesh.

During a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the prime of Bhutan made the request.

Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, the Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary, told BSS that the Chief Adviser had promised his full assistance in this matter in answer to the request.

The two leaders talked about topics of shared interest throughout the meeting. They emphasized improved connectivity and trade between the two neighbors of South Asia.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus urged Prime Minister Tshering to send a delegation of Bhutanese investors to the Investment Summit in Dhaka next week.

They also discussed the latest development regarding the dedicated economic zone Bangladesh has earmarked for Bhutan in the northern Kurigram district.

Tshering said Bhutanese investors would invest in fruit processing and other factories in the economic zone and export the products to the countries in the region.

The Chief Adviser said Dhaka was willing to provide more educational opportunities for Bhutanese students, especially for medical school graduates.

He congratulated the chief adviser for Bangladesh on taking over as BIMSTEC chairman.
The prime of Bhutan believed that Bangladesh’s leadership would provide new vitality to the regional organization that is focused on the Bay of Bengal.

The meeting was also attended by Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin, SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.