Dhaka, June 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh, as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, remains committed to fostering trust, inclusivity and collaboration among member States and to advancing an open, prosperous, and connected Bay of Bengal region.

Celebrating the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Dhaka on Monday night, she emphasised the importance of seamless multimodal connectivity, enhanced trade and investment, technology transfer, stronger supply chains, and people-to-people contacts.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, State Minister for Disaster Management and ...