Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir met with Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Secretariat in Dhaka. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Australia. Both sides discussed opportunities to expand collaboration in renewable energy, industrial development, and employment generation.
Minister Muktadir said the government is working to create an investment-friendly environment and is prioritizing foreign investment in renewable energy. He highlighted the government’s goal to activate industrial assets worth around 7 billion dollars and attract private investment to make them more productive. He also invited Australian investors to increase participation in Bangladesh’s solar power sector.
High Commissioner Ryle noted that bilateral trade currently stands at about 5.14 billion US dollars and continues to grow. She said there is significant potential for investment in renewable energy, and an Australian delegation is reviewing opportunities in green energy, innovation, and technology cooperation. Both sides expressed interest in expanding collaboration in trade, education, scholarships, and infrastructure development.
অর্থনৈতিক রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ২১ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ০৭ বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী খন্দকার আব্দুল মুক্তাদিরের সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশে নিযুক্ত অস্ট্রেলিয়ার হাইকমিশনার সুসান রাইল বৈঠক করেছেন। মঙ্গলবার (২১ এপ্রিল) সচিবালয়ে বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রীর দপ্তরে অনুষ্ঠিত এ বৈঠকে বাংলাদেশ ও অস্
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