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Singapore eyes broader ties with Bangladesh in trade, technology and energy

Greenwatch Desk Diplomacy 2026-11-04, 10:03pm

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Singapore has expressed its interest in strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual benefit, opening up new opportunities in trade, investment and other key sectors.


Non-Resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh Derek Loh expressed the interest during a visit to Dhaka, when he held meetings with key political leaders and senior government officials.

During the visit, he called on Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman, Science and Technology, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, and Road Transport, Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam.

Derek Loh also met BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Executive Chairman of Invest Bangladesh Authority Ashik Chowdhury, Chattogram Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, and representatives of leading think tanks.

Discussions during the meetings focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy, digitalisation, capacity building, healthcare, trade and investment.

Port development, including PSA's proposed Bay Terminal project, also featured in the discussions, reports UNB.