Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The issue was discussed when Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir at the ministry in the capital on October 13.

Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh Joris van Bommel also attended the meeting.

Both sides expressed interest in expanding economic partnerships in shipbuilding, maritime infrastructure, textiles, water management, semiconductors, and agricultural supply chains, including cold-chain development, according to a release from the ministry.

The Dutch minister highlighted plans for a maritime trade mission to Bangladesh, as well as prospective visits focusing on textiles and water-related issues. He ...