At a meeting with UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Ali Khaseef Abdullah Alhammoudi at his office at the Secretariat, the minister made the proposal.
The minister said at the meeting that due to excessive reliance on groundwater, the availability of pure water could face challenges in the future. To address this situation, UAE cooperation is needed to convert saline water into safe drinking water. He also noted that if there is an opportunity to repay foreign investment money in installments, it would be easier for Bangladesh to implement large projects.
The ambassador said Bangladeshi workers are making important contributions to the development of the UAE. He sought Bangladesh's cooperation in exporting skilled manpower according to the demand of the country's labor market. He also called for reducing taxes on high-quality limestone imported from the UAE to increase imports. The minister assured to inform the relevant authorities about the matter.
At the meeting, challenges of Bangladesh's democratic transition, bilateral trade and investment prospects were also discussed. At that time, economic analyst at the UAE Embassy Shahmina Isha Mannan, senior official of the ministry Shibir Bichitra Barua and other relevant officials were present.
