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Bhutan and Bangladesh to strengthen cooperation across various sectors (asianews.network)

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Bhutan and Bangladesh to strengthen cooperation across various sectors Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

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[–] livus@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

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Media reports indicate that the Embassy of Bhutan in Bangladesh has sent a formal letter to the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), expressing interest in acquiring appropriate land for establishing an economic zone in the northern region of the country.

As per the media report, under the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), Bangladesh has agreed to allocate 190 acres of land in Kurigram for the establishment of a special economic zone intended for Bhutanese investors.

Two more Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed between Bhutan and Bangladesh. One focuses on cooperation for establishing a burn and plastic surgery unit in Thimphu, while the other pertains to health cooperation. Another MoU was inked between the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority of Bhutan and the Directorate of National Consumers Rights Protection of Bangladesh.

Bhutan and Bangladesh renewed their agreement on cultural cooperation. The Joint statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade highlights several key areas of cooperation between Bhutan and Bangladesh. Firstly, both sides are pleased with the gradual increase in the annual intake of Bhutanese students admitted to MBBS programs in public medical colleges in Bangladesh.