Expressing satisfaction over the progress in Bangladesh’s garment sector, visiting German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation Dr. Gerd Muller on Wednesday assured that his country would continue assistance for further development of the sector. “We are satisfied over the progress made so far in Bangladesh’s textile sector and we want to continue help develop the sector,” he said, reports BSS. The German minister came up with the assurance when he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence here this afternoon. After the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters. While talking about the issue of the RMG sector with the German minister, the Prime Minister spelled out her government steps for the development of the sector including over 200 per cent wage hike of the RMG workers since 2009 and ensuring their safety and security. In this connection, Sheikh Hasina urged the foreign buyers to increase the price of the apparel products and said this money would be spent for the welfare of the garment workers. Dr. Gerd Muller highly praised Bangladesh’s impressive success in different sectors and said Bangladesh is a favourite partner of Germany. In this regard, Sheikh Hasina said the policy of her party is to promote workers and farmers. The German minister put emphasis on expanding cooperation in energy and leather sectors between the two countries. The Prime Minister sought more German investment for further development of the country. Pointing out setting up coal-based power plants in the country, Sheikh Hasina sought German cooperation in the field of solar power.
