PM seeks cooperation from Nepal, Maldives to boost tourism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed cooperation among Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives for mutual benefits to flourish tourism.

The Prime Minister made the remark while the outgoing Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiruzimath Sameer called on her at the latter’s official Ganabhaban residence on Monday, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told a news briefing after the meeting.

The Prime Minister also conveyed her regards to the newly-elected Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.

The envoy said Bangladesh has huge potential in tourism particularly in Cox's Bazar which has the world's longest sandy sea beach.

The Maldives envoy thanked the prime minister for her government's all-out support to discharge her duties during her tenure.

Ambassador-at-large M Ziauddin and PM's Principal Secretary M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah were present.