“Over 50 Danish companies are working in Bangladesh, and Maersk Group is now showing interest to construct and operate APM terminal at Laldia,” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted the prime minister as saying in a media briefing.
According to Karim, Sheikh Hasina said a national committee has been formed to formulate logistic policy for the development of the ports.
She said two ports – Chattogram and Mongla- are already in operation for long while the government is developing another port named Payra Port and it will come into operation soon. “India, Nepal and Bhutan have been given opportunities to use these ports for the mutual benefits,” the prime minister said.
During the meeting, the Maersk Group CEO said there are great potentials in the areas of container shipping and logistic support in Bangladesh.
Robert Maersk Uggla welcomed the vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to build smart Bangladesh and said it will be reflected in Chattogram sea port.
He expressed keenness to invest in the development of port and logistic supports in Bangladesh, saying there are many opportunities in these sectors. In this context, the Maersk Group CEO mentioned that H&M, M&S, Walmart and other big companies are interested to import more RMG products from Bangladesh.
