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Investment in power, gas sectors assured

22 April 2010, 18:00 PM

METROPOLITAN

Unb, Dhaka

US Deputy Secretary of State James B Steinberg has heaped high praise on Bangladesh 's progress in human development, strengthening democracy and preserving human rights under the present government. The praise flowed when the visiting US State Department official paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the PMO yesterday. Steinberg also assured the PM of continuing US support and assistance in Bangladesh's development sectors, including making investments in the power and gas sectors. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said the prime minister and the US official stressed the need for closer ties and more concerted efforts between the two countries in various development sectors for their mutual benefit. Azad said the PM urged the US government and entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh's development sectors, especially electricity and gas saying that a congenial atmosphere is prevailing in the investment sector in Bangladesh. The US official eulogised Hasina's leadership in leading Bangladesh towards achieving food security for the population, and protecting them from the disastrous impacts of climate change. Hasina and her government's move to eradicate corruption and uphold freedom of expression and freedom of the press was also hailed by the US official, Azad said. On the terrorism issue, Steinberg thanked the PM for her bold stance for establishing peace by rooting out all types of terrorism, Azad said. Ambassador-at-Large M Ziauddin, Prime Minister's Principal Secretary MA Karim, and Prime Minister's Office Secretary Mollah Waheeduzzaman were also present during the meeting.