Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Derek Loh, visited Dhaka and held a series of high‑level meetings aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across trade, technology and energy.
During the visit he met Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman, Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan and Road Transport, Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam.
Loh also engaged with opposition figures, including BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Bangladesh Jamaat‑e‑Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, as well as business leaders such as Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury and Chattogram Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman.
The discussions centred on cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy, digitalisation, capacity building, healthcare, trade and investment, signalling a broad agenda beyond traditional commerce.
Port development featured prominently, with particular reference to PSA International’s proposed Bay Terminal project, which could enhance Bangladesh’s maritime infrastructure and trade capacity.
Both sides affirmed their commitment to expanding Singapore’s investment in Bangladesh’s emerging sectors, highlighting the mutual benefits of closer economic ties.
The meeting underscores Bangladesh’s strategy to attract diversified foreign investment and accelerate growth in technology‑driven industries, while offering Singapore new opportunities in a fast‑growing market.
Why it matters
The talks aim to increase Singapore’s investment in Bangladesh’s technology and energy sectors, strengthening economic ties between the two nations.