Canada Ready to Support BD Handling Coronavirus

Desk Report

Published: 13 Feb 2020, 05:17 pm

Canadian Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair has said their country is ready to stand by Bangladesh with support for any emergency needs to deal with coronavirus.

He came up with the assurance during a meeting with FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim at his ministry in Toronto yesterday amid global concern over the outbreak of the virus in China and elsewhere, said a press release today.

Despite no reported case of any infection in Bangladesh, the FBCCI President said Bangladesh was closely monitoring the situation and was prepared to handle any emergency situation of the flu-like virus, officially dubbed COVID-19.

He said Canada and Bangladesh could build a partnership for quick response, if needed, to deal with the deadly virus that has killed more than 1300 people and infected over 45,000 worldwide.

Blair said his country would extend its support to Bangladesh, which has close trade relations with China.

The Minister of Canada and the Chairman of the FBCCI have addressed different cooperation issues.

Fahim is currently visiting Canada to meet government officials and the authorities of universities and other educational institutions.

They discussed how the FBCCI initiatives can work together with Canadian institutions to ensure skill and technology education fit for Bangladeshi businesses as the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is moving forward for faster economic growth.

The issue of the celebration of 100 years of birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, came up at the meeting.

Blair was optimistic about the FBBCI Institute, which has made the University of Toronto its key knowledge partner.

Fahim said the FBCCI would continue to explore potentials for more cooperation with Canadian institutions and business associations.

Blair pledged to extend his all-out support to the FBCCI.

The FBCCI has established an institute for Technical Vocation Education and Training to create skilled manpower who can contribute toward the country’s goal for making Bangladesh a developed nation by 2041.

The FBCCI Institute will also focus on research and evaluation across industries, a mix of curriculums on certification, micro (3 months), 2 and 4 semesters, behavioral economics, industrial economics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, LOT, fintech, and robotics.

Source: UNB

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