Denmark Keen to Invest in Offshore Wind Energy in Country

Winnie Estrup Petersen, Denmark's departing ambassador, stated on Wednesday that her nation wants to spend US$1.3 billion in Bangladesh's offshore wind energy industry.

While paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning at the latter's office here in the capital, the ambassador made the offer.

After the meeting, Ihsanul Karim, the PM's press secretary, informed the media.

Bangladesh, according to the prime minister, needs assistance from friendly nations to prosper. She added that Bangladesh is creating 100 special economic zones across the nation where both domestic and foreign investments are necessary in this respect.

The press secretary added that the 50-year development collaboration between Bangladesh and Denmark was welcomed by both the premier and the envoy.

The Danish envoy praised Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina during the meeting for her leadership in the country's socioeconomic progress.

Hasina told the envoy that her government has substantially reduced the poverty level in the country.

Referring to the development of women, she said that they have put emphasis on the development of women sports.

Regarding the development of democracy in the country, the PM said “We’ve a history of long struggle for democracy in the country.”

The Danish envoy said that her country is the sixth largest exporter in the ICT sector globally. In this connection, Sheikh Hasina said that ICI sector of Bangladesh is also growing first.

Ambassador Petersen said that the two countries can extend cooperation in several fields including human development. “We’ve achieved many things through cooperation,” she added.

The ambassador said that she has spent a good time in Bangladesh living with good friends.

The envoy presented books to the premier marking the 50-year development partnership between the two countries.

PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin was present.