Outgoing Singaporean Chargé d’Affaires Mitchel Lee has expressed his country’s interest in providing modern technology and technical assistance to strengthen Bangladesh’s border and immigration security.
Lee made the remarks during a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his Home Ministry office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday, according to a PID handout.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations, capacity building of the Bangladesh Police, modernization of security systems at airports and land ports, technology transfer, economic and trade cooperation, and other issues of mutual interest.
Lee highlighted Singapore’s willingness to support Bangladesh in adopting modern technology for border and immigration security, noting that bilateral relations and trade between the two nations continue to expand.
Home Minister Ahmed emphasized the longstanding diplomatic and economic ties between Bangladesh and Singapore, stating that the government is actively working to establish modern, technology-based immigration and border security systems at frontiers and airports.
Ahmed also expressed hope that the appointment of a full-fledged Singaporean high commissioner to Bangladesh would be completed soon to further strengthen bilateral trade and relations, while voicing expectations that cooperation will expand through joint efforts to combat extremism, police training, and technology transfer.
Incoming Singaporean Chargé d’Affaires Philip Ong, Additional Secretary of the Political and Immigration Wing of the Home Ministry Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, and Second Secretary of the Singapore mission Dhanya Lingesh were present at the meeting.
Why it matters
The proposed technological cooperation between Singapore and Bangladesh aims to modernize critical border infrastructure and strengthen national immigration security.