President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday sought Norwegian support in shipbuilding
and ship recycling sectors of the country. He sought the assistance while
newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Merete Lundemo presented
her credentials to him at Bangabhaban. Welcoming the new envoy at Bangabhaban, the President appreciated Norwegian cooperation to Bangladesh
in various sectors and hoped that it would be further increased in the days
to come. President Abdul Hamid proposed exchange of trade delegations
between the two countries for promoting trade and investments. Bangladesh
would like to welcome closer relations with Norway at the private sector
level, he said. The Norwegian ambassador apprised the President that her
government would like to extend its cooperation to Bangladesh in many
sectors particularly in energy and education. Merete Lundemo highly
appreciated the role of Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers in various countries.
Earlier on her arrival at Bangabhaban, the new ambassador was given a guard
of honor by a contingent of the President’s Guard Regiment. UNB
