August 21,
2025 (MLN): Bangladesh has expressed keen interest in knowledge sharing and
industrial collaboration with Pakistan, identifying leather, shipbuilding,
sugar, agro-processing, and SMEs as key areas for potential cooperation.
The
development came during Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan’s four-day official
visit to Dhaka.
The visit
is aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing economic cooperation between
the two countries.
Minister
Jam Kamal Khan held discussions with Bangladesh’s Adviser for Industries,
Adilur Rahman Khan, where both sides explored opportunities to strengthen
industrial ties. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, also
attended the meeting.
The talks
focused on leveraging the economic and industrial strengths of both nations to
address challenges related to food security, promote value addition in the food
industry, and align industrial technologies.
Both sides
agreed to enhance cooperation through joint ventures, mutual investment, and
the exchange of delegations and expertise.
The Minister
emphasized Pakistan’s strong interest in becoming a part of Bangladesh’s
evolving industrial landscape by fostering a facilitative economic ecosystem
for growth.
He
highlighted the importance of value-added industries for revenue generation and
socio-economic uplift, while appreciating Bangladesh’s progress in
pharmaceuticals, textiles, and information technology.
Adviser
Adilur emphasized Bangladesh’s industrial development and acknowledged the
country’s growing needs for collaboration. He welcomed Pakistan’s interest in
contributing expertise and investment, while identifying sectors with
significant potential for partnership.
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