PM for revival of old relation with Czechoslovakia

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DHAKA, April 5, 2017 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today
underscored the need for reviving the old relations between Bangladesh and Czechoslovakia.

Sheikh Hasina put the emphasis when a delegation of Czech Republic now in Dhaka to attend the IPU Conference made a courtesy call on her at her office today.

Recalling the Czech support to Bangladesh’s liberation war the Prime
Minister laid importance on avoidance of double taxation, forging economic cooperation and defense cooperation with Czech Republic to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Delegation leader Grospic MP, led the delegation.

Briefing reporters after the meeting PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said Prime Minister extended her thanks to the Czech delegation for coming to Bangladesh to attend the IPU.

She also recalled Czechoslovakia’s support to the War of Liberation of Bangladesh and underscored the need for reviving the old relations between the two countries.

Mentioning her government’s plan to set up 100 Special Economic Zones
across the country the Prime Minister urged the Czech entrepreneurs to come forward to invest in the economic zones.