Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday urged Thailand to ease the visa process for Bangladeshi

nationals.

“Huge number of Bangladeshis visit Thailand on regular basis for different purposes and the numbers

are increasing day by day, however, they have to face complexities due to time consuming visa process so Thailand should ease their visa facility,” he added.

The minister was addressing the opening ceremony of a four-day “Top Thai Brands-2019” in a city hotel as chief guest.

Tipu Munshi said the existing bilateral relation between the two countries is being strengthened day by day, but the trade deficit is still against Bangladesh.

He said Bangladesh is offering various policy supports to the foreign investors and it has improved a lot for doing business. “If the Thai businessmen invest in Bangladesh, the trade deficit would narrow further,” he added.

BIDA Chairman Kazi M Aminul Islam and Charge the Affairs of Thai Embassy in Dhaka Kraichok Arunpairojkul also spoke on the occasion.

Aminul Islam said Bangladesh is fully prepared for foreign investors.  Both Bangladesh and Thailand would contribute to the development of each other if they work as partners, he opined.

Recently, Thai company Siam Siam International and Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest $ 50 crore to Naf National Tourism Park.