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Bangladesh, Singapore can complement each other says visiting PM Hasina

Dhaka hopes to forge deeper cooperation with Asean during Singapore's term at the group's helm

Published Mon, Mar 12, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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BANGLADESH and Singapore are at different levels of development, but can complement each other in their pursuit of economic growth, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday.

Singapore has the capital, advanced technology and know-how, while Bangladesh can offer a large, young and educated workforce, she said on the second day of an official visit which aims to forge more business opportunities between the two countries.

"These comparative advantages may be harnessed to our mutual benefit," Ms Hasina said in her toast speech at the Istana, where she …

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