DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Akramul Qader urged the expatriates to invest in the county, either in joint venture or on their own in shipbuilding, dredging etc, which have got markets both in home and abroad.

On the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, Texas, the Bangladesh envoy addressed the expatriate business community recently at a reception held at the Marriott Hotel, Dallas.

Recognizing the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Dallas as one of the most organized expatriate business group in the USA, Ambassador Qader congratulated the members on its 10th anniversary.

He also encouraged the Bangladeshi businessmen to invest in  Bangladesh, either in joint venture or on direct investment in shipbuilding, dredging.

He also informed the expatriate businessmen about various initiatives of the Government for the safety and welfare for promotion of foreign investment in Bangladesh. 

The envoy urged the business community to assist the Government with resources, technology and expertise. 

He appreciated current existing trade relations between Bangladesh and USA and expressed the need for diversification of Bangladesh's export beyond ready-made garments.

The Ambassador advised the Chamber members to impress upon the traders in the USA to import pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh. 

The Chamber members thanked the Ambassador for his insightful remarks and interacted with him on various issues related to investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

On 25 April, Ambassador Qader attended a community reception organized by the Bangladesh Association of North Texas (BANT). 

Speaking on the reception, the Ambassador requested the community members to engage more deeply with the local Congress members so that the US Congress formulates more policies that would benefit Bangladesh. Ambassador Qader responded to various questions of the community members on Consular and welfare issues.

Besides, the Ambassador interacted with the community members via a live interview at a local radio station called ‘Radio Adda’.

BDST: 1007 HRS, APR 30, 2014