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A blend of nature and technology

South Korea ready to help Bangladesh build a model city, says Sejong Mayor Lee Choon-hee

UNB, Sejong, South Korea
South Korea is willing to share its ideas and experiences with Bangladesh to build a model city blending nature and modern technologies.
Both Dhaka and Seoul, the capital cities of Bangladesh and South Korea, are now overcrowded with growing population.
South Korea has already found a solution through developing Sejong City where 60 percent of the nation's administrative offices, including the Prime Minister's Office and other ministries, have been relocated.
"We're ready to share our ideas and experiences. We welcome any cooperation with Bangladesh," Sejong City Mayor Dr Lee Choon-hee told the news agency at his office.
He said the city now has planned to have the National Assembly and the Presidential Residence shifted in order to stand strong as the nation's administrative capital and the new heart of Korea.
The construction of Sejong City is a major government project slated for completion in three phases leading up to 2030. "It'll be a good example... as many capital cities are already overcrowded," said the mayor.
In Dhaka, the growing population and traffic congestion have become synonymous with its dwindling livability and quality of life.
Responding to a question, the Sejong mayor said it will take only two hours to reach Sejong from other major cities in South Korea once the project is completed.
From Seoul, he said, it is only 120km and it will take only 40 minutes by train to reach Sejong. "Half of the city area has already been constructed."
He said it will be a completely different city after 5-10 years with world-class smart education and other facilities, including safety and reliability, in place.
The mayor said Sejong is an eco-friendly green city where flowers blossom all year
round. "Sejong is composed of a double-green belt. It keeps a green space in the centre of the city, places a residential space around it and then surrounds it with greeneries again." The city is named after Sejong the Great, the fourth king of Joseon-dynasty Korea. The mayor said the city aspires to be a world-class one as the name literally means "the world's best".
Earlier, he interacted with journalists from over 50 countries who are participating in the "World Journalists' Conference" that began on March 4.