Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated her country's eagerness to import hydro electricity from Bhutan through India when Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay paid a courtesy call on her at the latter's Place of Residence, reports BSS.
"Import of hydroelectricity will require a tripartite agreement involving India and we have already brought the matter to their (India's) attention," she told the Bhutanese Prime Minister.
The Bhutanese Prime Minister thanked the Bangladesh premier for building a burn unit in his country and giving essential drugs for one year.
Sheikh Hasina said Bhutan has a special place in the hearts of all Bangladeshis as it had first recognized Bangladesh as an independence nation after 1971 Liberation War.
"We're ready to extend all kinds of assistance to Bhutan," she said.
She laid emphasis on proper utilization of the allocated land for Bhutan at the Special Economic Zone in Kurigram and hoped Bhutan will make industries there.
The Premier sought for more Bhutanese investment in Bangladesh.
The Bhutanese Prime Minister highly praised Saima Wazed, only daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for South-East Asia and mentioned her recent visit to Bhutan.
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