Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the United States to invest in Bangladesh in larger volume and laid emphasis on more US cooperation in energy and power sectors, reports UNB.
The request came when US Ambassador in Dhaka James F Moriarty called on the Prime Minister at her office in the morning.
The Prime Minister informed the US envoy about her government''s strong stand on alleviating poverty, which is the main enemy of the South Asian region, and against terrorism.
She said that terrorism and militancy will not be allowed in Bangladesh and her government is very much firm in this regard.
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Abul Kalam Azad briefed the reporters after the meeting.
Hasina and Moriarty discussed in details the issues of mutual interest and hoped that the existing friendly relations between the two countries will be further strengthened in future.
They also discussed the exploration of gas and coal in the country and the Prime Minister sought US cooperation in this regard.
She mentioned that communal harmony is prevailing in the country and the minority community is enjoying equal rights.
Hasina said that the human rights situation is at the desired level and the government puts highest emphasis on the religious harmony. "We are committed to secure human rights in the country."
She said that the government is working hard for strengthening the parliamentary democracy in the country. "The opposition is provided with immense scope in the parliament to have their say."
The Prime Minister said that the present government believes in press freedom and the press in the country is "enjoying highest freedom at present."
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