Lee Jang-keun, Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh said on Wednesday that this year will be significant in terms of Bangladesh-Korea biliteral relations.
The efforts are underway to further strengthen the relationship, he added while speaking at a program at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh located in the capital.
The ambassador thanked the Korean community in Bangladesh for celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh-South Korea diplomatic relations.
To celebrate and propel economic success and celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the Korean Community Association is gearing up for "Korea Week 2023" -- to be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) and Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka from February 25 to March 3 with the theme "Stay Strong, March Together".
South Korea is Bangladesh's fifth largest FDI provider with $1.3 billion invested here. Almost 200 South Korean companies have already invested in various sectors in Bangladesh, stated a press release.