Published: 12:08 AM, 12 August 2026
Norwegian envoy meets State minister for Fisheries and Livestock
Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen on Tuesday met with State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku at his ministry's conference room at the Secretariat here.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues related to fisheries and marine resource management, fish poduction, research and technology exchange and strengthening mutual cooperation in the fisheries sector, reports BSS.
The State Minister highlighted the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Norway and said Norway's experience in sustainable fisheries resource management, marine fisheries, research and the use of modern technologies is highly important for Bangladesh. He said there are ample opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in these areas. Norwegian Ambassador Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen highlighted the potential of Bangladesh's fisheries sector and expressed interest in expanding cooperation through sustainable fisheries urce manage ent, research, technology transfer, and knowledge exchange. At the meeting, both sides expressed optimism about further expanding future areas of cooperation through mutual collaboration and the exchange of knowledge and experience in the fisheries sector. Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Md. Delwar Hossain, Director General of the Department of Fisheries Dr. Khaled Konok, Joint Secretary of the ministry Baby Rani Karmakar, Economic and Commercial Adviser at Norwegian Embassy here Syed Muntasir Bayezid, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agile Resources Kumeruzzaman Khan Sohel and representative of Galance Bangladesh Md. Mostafizur Rahman Khan were present at the meeting.
