Seminar on EU-Bangladesh Economic Opportunities in Brussels

A seminar on cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Bangladesh and Bangladesh's economic opportunities was held last Wednesday (July 5) in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. In this seminar, organized by Study Circle London and European Institute of Asian Studies, Syed Majammil Ali, Chairperson of Study Circle London, presented the main article 'Bangladesh: An Inexorable Development Journey' on the progress of Bangladesh's economy.

The main article was discussed by John Cornet Ilgius, Acting Director for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Tarana Halim, former Member of Parliament of Bangladesh, Renji Tirink, Head of South Asia at European External Action, Nahim Razzak, Member of Parliament of Bangladesh, Milan Jover, Member of Parliament of Belgium, BGMEA. President Farooq Hossain, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Belgium, Luxembourg and European Union Mahbub Hasan Saleh.

The president of the seminar, Director of the European Institute of Asian Studies, Lil Goethals, gave a welcome speech at the seminar.

Speakers in the seminar said that Bangladesh's progress over hundreds of obstacles can be an example for the developed countries of the world. Under the efficient leadership of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has kept the wheels of the economy moving along with the socio-economic, democracy indicators and the development of the country. Leaving behind the effects of Covid, Ukraine-Russia war, the economic progress of Bangladesh is unstoppable.

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once described Bangladesh as a bottomless basket. This bottomless basket has become the fastest growing economy in the world compared to other neighboring countries including India.

Speakers said that under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina for a decade, the whole world has witnessed the unprecedented progress of Bangladesh's economy. Along with economic growth, the country has made significant progress in achieving most of the Millennium Development Goals. Our country has surpassed even its neighbor India in achieving the targets of most of the social indicators under the MDGs.

UK Awami League President and Study Circle Advisor Sultan Sharif, Study Circle London Coordinator Jamal Khan were also present in the seminar.

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