Signing of 10 agreements and memorandum of understanding between Bangladesh and Qatar

A bilateral meeting was held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is visiting Dhaka. In the meeting, Bangladesh and Qatar signed 5 agreements and 5 memorandums of understanding on various issues including employment development and protection, avoidance of duplication.

These agreements and MoUs were signed at Shimul Hall on Tuesday (April 23) after a private meeting at Karbi Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office.

The five agreements include the two countries’ mutual investment promotion and protection agreement, double taxation avoidance and tax evasion agreement, legal cooperation agreement, maritime transport agreement and the agreement on the formation of a joint business council between the business organizations of the two countries.

The five MoUs include – MoU on Cooperation in Diplomatic Training, MoU on Higher Education and Scientific Research, MoU on Cooperation in Youth and Sports, MoU on Manpower and MoU on Port Management.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had a private meeting at Shimul Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office. Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warmly welcomed the Emir of Qatar with flowers at the Tiger Gate when he reached the Prime Minister’s office at 10:30 am.