Germany ready to help develop solar energy

Germany is ready to assist Bangladesh in the solar-energy sector by providing its high technology for developing and tapping the renewable energy, the outgoing German ambassador said yesterday.
“We're ready to help in the solar-energy sector providing Germany's hi-technology,” Frank Meyke said when he paid a courtesy call on President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban.
The envoy also apprised the President that a 20-member trade delegation from Germany would visit Bangladesh in October for exploring new trade and investment avenues.
During the meeting, the President said the German government could provide technical support for improving Bangladesh's renewable-energy sector, especially solar power, in the wake of growing electricity demand in the country.
Zillur Rahman urged the German entrepreneurs to import more world-standard Bangladeshi shipping, pharmaceutical, ceramic and jute products considering their very cheap prices.
Emphasising exchange of high-level political and government visits between Germany and Bangladesh to further increase trade and commerce, the President said parliamentary teams from both the countries have already undertaken visits few days ago.
“Bangladesh put high values on strengthening relations with Germany which have widened to cover political, economic, trade and educational affairs, ” the President said.