DHAKA, Jan 2, 2022 (BSS) - South Korea has expressed its interest

to work with Bangladesh on drone technology and establishment of
geo-specialized labs.

   South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun today expressed
the interest today at bilateral meeting with State Minister for
Information and Communication Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak
at ICT Tower here today, said a press release.

  Terming South Korea as a real friend of Bangladesh, Palak said
effective measures will be taken after coordination with ICT and other
ministries for the use of drone technology.

 The South Korean ambassador gave the assurance of providing all out
support for the development of Bangladesh's information technology
sector and said South Korea will work with Bangladesh in various
fields, including technology in the coming days.

 Additional Secretary of the ICT division Dr Khandaker Azizul Islam,
Deputy Secretary Md. Monir Hossain, Managing Director at Bangladesh
Hi-Tech Park Authority Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and CEO of South Korean
Hojung Solutions Company Limited Siuk Lee, among others, were also
present on the occasion.

   During the meeting, the Korean delegation informed about the
implementation of a pilot project in Bangladesh on water quality
management and aquaculture, funded by the World Bank using drone
technology.

   Besides, the two countries agreed on to hold a coordination meeting
in February on establishment of drone technology and geo-specialized
labs.