<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Denmark today expressed interest to invest US$ 1.3 billion for producing offshore wind energy in Bangladesh as its Ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;"Denmark is keen to invest US$ 1.3 billion in Bangladesh for producing offshore wind energy," Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted the ambassador as telling the Bangladesh premier at the meeting in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the meeting, Karim in a media briefing said the prime minister seeks assistances from the friendly countries like Demark for Bangladesh's development.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this regard, Sheikh Hasina mentioned that Bangladesh has established 100 special economic zones across the country where both foreign and domestic investments are required.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;The Bangladesh premier and the Danish envoy, as well, appreciated the 50 years' development partnership between Bangladesh and Denmark.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;During the meeting, the ambassador lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in socioeconomic development of Bangladesh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Sheikh Hasina said that her government has substantially reduced the poverty level in the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Referring to the development of women, she said that her government has put emphasis on the development of sports of women.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Regarding the development of democracy in the country, the prime minister said, "We've long struggle for democracy in the country."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;The Danish envoy said her country is the sixth largest exporter in the ICT sector globally. In this connection, Sheikh Hasina said that ICI sector of Bangladesh is also growing first.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Petersen said that the two countries can extend cooperation in several fields including human development. "We've achieved many things through cooperation," she added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;The outgoing ambassador said she has spent a good time in Bangladesh living with good friends.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;The envoy presented books to the premier marking the 50-year of development partnership.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin was present. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>