Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia visited Ankara in April 2006, calling for a stronger bilateral partnership with Türkiye and urging Turkish companies to invest in Bangladesh's telecommunications and railway sectors.
Zia attended a luncheon hosted by the Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) in Ankara, alongside Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Morshed Khan. She highlighted Bangladesh's low investment costs and trainable workforce as key advantages for potential investors.
The prime minister also proposed that Türkiye import goods such as medicine, footwear, ceramics, leather, frozen food, and agricultural products from Bangladesh, and suggested the two countries' private sectors develop joint supply chains.
TOBB Chairman Rifat Hisarciklioglu identified textiles and construction as promising areas for bilateral cooperation and proposed that Türkiye export used textile machinery to Bangladesh. He stressed the value of fair competition frameworks, noting that independent regulatory bodies in banking, energy, and communications are essential to private-sector growth.
Zia later held a separate meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gül during her Ankara visit.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in April 2006, in its own words.