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UK wants to invest in infrastructure

Says British PM's Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Rushanara Ali

UNB, Dhaka
The United Kingdom wants to invest in a big way in Bangladesh to help achieve its middle-income country status saying the next generation of British Bangladeshis can make the difference with their cemented ties with Bangladesh, says a British trade envoy.
"Obviously, infrastructure is a big area for investment," British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Rushanara Ali MP told the news agency, adding that there were new areas Bangladesh and the UK could work on.
She listed the energy sector, especially renewable energy, and technological cooperation, education and skill sharing as some of the potential areas for cooperation.
"You've a very young population increasingly educated. You're really getting involved in developing new enterprises," Rushanara said mentioning that the two countries have a lot to do together.
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake was, among others, present during Rushanara's interview with a select group of media.
The British trade envoy said
there was a real recognition that basic things such as rail, roads, bridges and airports need investment and partnership with countries to help Bangladesh achieve its ambition of becoming a middleincomecountry.
Saying that these are related to economic development, Rushanara also laid emphasis on "inclusive development" in Bangladesh.
Talking about investment barriers, she said further improvement in business climate meant that more investors were looking at Bangladesh for future investment, not just from the UK but from other countries. "This is something very important."
The trade envoy, who is now here on her third visit to Bangladesh representing the British prime minister, said, "Businesses go to countries where environment is conducive to investing and operating. You all know it very well."
Rushanara said the barriers were well understood and she thinks Bangladeshi people could understand them better than she could describe.
She, however, expressed optimism that they have been working together and a favorable business environment was considerably worked out. “That's something we'll keep doing."
Talking about British-Bangladeshi nationals, she said they have a very high expectation as
they have a relationship with this country. "Their origin is here. They've a huge amount of commitment to this country."
Rushanara said sometimes people go away getting disappointed if they get confronted by barriers. "The relationship needs to be protected, cemented and harnessed. We've a role to play."
She laid emphasis on producing high-value garment products and tech business saying there was real potential for partnership.
On the Rohingya issue, the British lawmaker said it was a "terrible tragedy" and the international community needs to increase humanitarian assistance.
"We'll keep up the pressure. We want to make sure the international community doesn't turn its eyes way from this severe crisis,” she said, adding that their first priority was to increase assistance.
In February, over 100 British parliamentarians, including Rushanara, said it was time for the UK to state that Myanmar's military should be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their appalling "security operations" against the Rohingya, described as ethnic cleansing and possibly genocide by the United Nations.
The parliamentarians wrote to the then British foreign secretary seeking measures in line with their call and calling for an ICC referral forMyanmar's military general.