We will leave a trail so that others can move forward: Finance Adviser

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We will leave a trail so that others can move forward: Finance Adviser

We will leave a trail so that others can move forward: Finance Adviser

'We will leave a trail so that others can move forward on that path. We have come for one to one and a half years to carry out reforms. We will not stay for long.'

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said these things at a discussion event on the occasion of the release of a report titled 'Increasing Saudi-Bangladesh Economic Engagement: Trends, Key Challenges and Long-Term Prospects' at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (January 5).

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The Economic Adviser said, we want to leave some examples of good work. We have not come here to stay for long. We want to create a beautiful path along which the next generation can take Bangladesh forward.

Referring to Bangladesh's multidimensional relations with Saudi Arabia, he said, Saudi Arabia is very important for us in terms of trade and economic considerations. Many countries are asking us to do free trade. We are getting ready to do free trade. We have many challenges in terms of trade. The government alone cannot face this challenge. The private sector needs to help in facing this challenge.

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Salehuddin Ahmed said that during the previous government, South Korean business giant Samsung Company was kicked out of the airport. Saudi company Aramco was kicked out of the airport.

Criticizing the stock market, the finance adviser said that many companies are investing in the stock market. However, I see that even though the factories of some companies are closed, their share prices are increasing. Action must be taken in this regard.

Foreign Secretary Md. Jasim Uddin, Foreign Secretary (East) Md. Nazrul Islam and Policy Exchange Chairman Masrur Riaz spoke at the event.