Invest in energy sector

President urges Britain

23 June 2010, 18:00 PM

Unb, Dhaka

President Zillur Rahman, now on a medical checkup in London, has sought more British investment in Bangladesh's energy sector and help to assist the country's stride for fast track economic development. The president made the remark when Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a cabinet minister and chairman of the ruling Conservative Party, paid a courtesy call on him at Bupa Cromwell Hospital yesterday, according to a message received here. Zillur also requested the British government to increase various facilities for expatriate Bangladeshis living in Britain. Baroness Warsi enquired about the president's health, and on behalf of Prime Minister David Cameron, she wished him good health and well-being. The conservative party chairman also handed over a message of Queen Elizabeth who wished early recovery of the president. She lauded the process of democratisation of Bangladesh and cited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as an inspirational role model. Zillur requested Baroness Warsi to visit Bangladesh and she gladly accepted the invitation. Zillur expressed the hope that the excellent relations between Bangladesh and the UK would continue to grow in the years to come. Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Dr M Syeedur Rahman Khan and officials of the president were present during the meeting. Zillur, who arrived in London on June 20, was admitted to the hospital the following day for medical checkup. Prime minister's younger sister Sheikh Rehana and representatives of different socio-political organisations based in the UK visited the president at the hospital.