10 agreements between Bangladesh and Qatar

In the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, five agreements and five memorandums of understanding were signed between the two countries on cooperation in various fields. These agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed in the Corbi Hall of the Prime Minister’s office on Tuesday morning.

The agreements are between Bangladesh and Qatar on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of revenue evasion, cooperation in legal matters between the two countries, maritime transport, development and protection of mutual investment and establishment of joint trade council. In addition to the agreement, five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed. These include MoUs on cooperation in manpower and employment (labour), ports (MWANI Qatar and Chittagong Port Authority), education, higher education and scientific research, youth and sports and diplomatic training between Bangladesh and Qatar.

The first of the agreements was signed by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Finance Wasika Ayesha Khan, the second by Qatar’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Haq, the third by Qatar’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Bangladesh’s State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, and the fourth by Bangladesh’s Minister of Industry Nurul Majid Mahmud. On behalf of Humayun and Qatar, Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani and the fifth was signed by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam.

All of the MoUs were signed by Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on behalf of Qatar, and Ministers of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment and Ministry of Shipping for Bangladesh.

A road and a park in the capital Dhaka were named after Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar at the signing ceremony of the agreement and memorandum of understanding. The park is being constructed in the sand field of Kalsi area of ​​Mirpur under Dhaka North City Corporation. The road from Mirpur ECB Square to Kalsi Flyover is named after the Emir of Qatar.

Earlier, Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had a private meeting at Shimul Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office. 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 yesterday morning.

At noon, the Emir of Qatar attended a state lunch at Banga Bhavan. Before this, the President He had a courtesy meeting with Sahabuddin. Later he left Dhaka on a special flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 3 pm. Foreign Minister said goodbye to him at the airport. Hasan Mahmud. At that time, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu and other high officials were present.

The President’s call for investment: The President called on Qatari investors to invest in the special economic zone. Sahabuddin He made this call in a courtesy meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at Bangabhaban yesterday. After the meeting, the President’s press secretary. Zainal Abedin briefed. Describing Qatar as a valuable development partner of Bangladesh, the head of state said, the government has established 100 special economic zones for foreign investment. Qatari investors can get incentives and support in sectors like petro-chemicals, energy, machineries, information technology, electronics, ceramics, agri-business, food processing. He wants long-term energy assistance from the country.

The Emir of Qatar said that various agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between Qatar and Bangladesh will play an effective role in the development of bilateral and multilateral relations between the two countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs in the meeting. Hasan Mahmud, Minister of State for Energy Nasrul Hamid Bipu, Foreign Secretary and concerned secretaries of Banga Bhavan were present.