<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for more Swedish investment in various sectors of Bangladesh, particularly in ICT and Economic Zones, and reap the benefits.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Prime Minister made the call when a Swedish Delegation led by CEO and President of world-renowned clothing company H&amp;M, Helena Helmersson, called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg Von Linde and Chief Financial Officer of H&amp;M Adam Karlsson were also in the delegation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh has its own economic policy and targeted plan on poverty reduction, food security, healthcare and on creating employment opportunities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She mentioned that the government wants to expand the export basket to further strengthen the economy of the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the meeting, Helena Helmersson mentioned that Sweden has had special relations with Bangladesh for the last three decades and said, they want to carry forward the business with Bangladesh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The CEO and President of H&amp;M highly appreciated the socio-economic development of Bangladesh and lauded the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for successfully tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In response, the Prime Minister also appreciated the Swedish Company as they did not cancel their orders during the pandemic.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As Helena Helmersson pointed out the climate change issue describing it as very important, Sheikh Hasina said, her government is carrying out mitigation programmes on its own fund.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this regard, the Prime Minister noted that her government is aware about climate change and is working on this issue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sheikh Hasina also highlighted her government’s achievements in women empowerment and gender equality in the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prime Minister’s Adviser on Private Industry and Investment Salman F Rahman and Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Tofazzel Hossain Miah were present. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>