Singapore’s Non-resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Derek Loh, has held a series of high-level meetings in Dhaka to discuss expanding flight connectivity, carbon credits collaboration, capacity building, and financial services cooperation.

During his visit, High Commissioner Loh met Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashiduzzaman Millat to discuss enhancing flight connectivity, including the possibility of increasing Singapore Airlines flights between Dhaka and Singapore, as well as potential cooperation at the third terminal of Dhaka airport.

In a separate meeting with Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo, High Commissioner Loh welcomed the good progress Bangladesh has made in developing its carbon market.

He highlighted that cooperation in carbon credits is mutually beneficial, as it will enable both countries to achieve their respective climate targets, attract investments, create jobs, facilitate technology collaboration, and deliver sustainable development benefits for local communities.

He added that Singapore looks forward to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on carbon credits collaboration with Bangladesh soon.

High Commissioner Loh also met Finance Secretary Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder to explore cooperation in capacity building and financial services.

During his visit, he also met the editors of key Bangladeshi media organizations and members of the Diplomatic Corps in Dhaka.

CDA Philip Ong Philip Ong and officials from Singapore’s Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Enterprise Singapore accompanied High Commissioner Loh during the meetings.