Sheikh Hasina, he said, told Gyawali that her government was updating Syedpur Airport as an international aviation facility expecting it to be an important centre for regional connectivity, reports BSS. "Nepal and Bhutan can use Syedpur Airport; Chattogram and Mongla seaports for the mutual benefits” she said. The PMO spokesperson said cooperation in power sector and bilateral trade and commerce also featured during the premier’s meeting with the Nepalese foreign minister. Sheikh Hasina said she always advocated for transit facilities for Nepal as part of Dhaka’s campaign for enhanced regional connectivity, particularly under The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Initiative as a sub-regional architecture of the eastern South Asian nations. Sheikh Hasina said the two countries needed to enhance cooperation as both the neighbours appeared to have been victims of climate change.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 19, 2020 18:22 UTC