The foreign ministry and the EU Delegation in Dhaka co-organised the seminar to raise awareness on “Blue Economy and EU Horizon 2020”. The blue economy became a buzz word in Bangladesh’s diplomacy. “It is high time to go beyond traditional economic activities and explore maritime resources for achieving sustainable development goal. “Bangladesh’s blue economy is largely untapped and holds immense economic potential. We are keen to help Bangladesh take forward the blue economy activities.”In the face of a scarcity of resources and a large population size, Bangladesh’s sea resources can meet food, medicine and energy needs, she said.

Source: bd News24 November 25, 2018 13:07 UTC