EU ambassador for investing in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has built a solid partnership with European Union in the recent past and there are areas and opportunities to invest here, said Charles Whiteley, ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh.   

During a visit to LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's plant in Chhatak of Sunamganj recently, he said the company had made "the highest foreign direct investment in the construction sector".

Going round the facilities, he said, "I am glad to see the health and safety standard, operational excellence, sustainable community development and innovation initiatives taken by the company."

The ambassador wished the company success and took part in a tree plantation programme.

Mohammmad Iqbal Chowdhury, chief operating officer, Asif Bhuiyan, chief corporate affairs officer, and Harpal Singh, head of industrial operations, welcomed Whiteley at the plant, said a press release.