Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The United States has said Bangladesh could become a partner in its Pax Silica initiative in the future, stressing that Bangladesh has significant potential in the information technology (IT) sector.

US Special Presidential Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor, who paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday, observed that Bangladesh has significant potential in the sector and "could, in the future, become a partner" in the Pax Silica initiative, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Prime Minister highlighted Bangladesh's strong interest in attracting investment in the IT sector.

Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven si...