Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday said Bangladesh economy is no longer dependent on foreign aid as she held a meeting with UNDP Assistant Secretary General Kanni Wignaraja at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations (UN), reports BSS.
"The economy of the country is no longer dependent on foreign aid . . . Presently Bangladesh needs more technical cooperation to ensure multi-dimensional development, including increasing sector-wise capacity building skills," she said.
Dr Chaudhury said, in the meantime proved its economic and technical capability by implementing different mega projects, like Padma Bridge, with its own funding.
Kanni Wignaraja highly appreciated the Speaker and said, UNDP is therefore working to strengthen sector-based technical cooperation in Bangladesh in line with the UN policy.
Bangladesh and the United Nations can work together on issues such as carbon emission, prevention of all forms of pollution or exchange of expertise in strengthening green (environmentally friendly) production processes, Wignaraja added.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
