The government has called for stronger international cooperation to build sustainable, resilient, and inclusive infrastructure to boost economic growth and improve living standards.
Speaking at the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2026 in Seoul, South Korea, Road Transport Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam described infrastructure development as a vital foundation for economic progress, regional connectivity, social development, and better quality of life.
The conference is organised by South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and managed by the International Contractors Association of Korea (ICAK) under the theme “Cooperation on Global Infrastructure Projects Opened by AI”.
It brings together ministers, senior government officials, infrastructure agencies, multilateral development institutions, project implementers, and representatives of leading global construction and engineering firms.
Addressing the delegates, Rabiul stressed the importance of building resilient, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure through international cooperation, innovation, and the optimal use of technology.
He noted that alongside infrastructure financing, combining modern technology, knowledge, and technical expertise is essential, highlighting the need to strengthen cooperation through the exchange of experience and technology among nations.
Highlighting national priorities, the minister said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh is committed to building an integrated, efficient, low-carbon, and climate-resilient transport system.
He added that initiatives are underway to implement critical and transformative infrastructure projects in the country through international partnerships and funding.
Rabiul expressed Bangladesh’s keenness to deepen infrastructure cooperation with South Korea and other international partners through Government-to-Government (G2G) cooperation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), concessional financing, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
He said Bangladesh seeks to harness new opportunities in infrastructure development through technology transfer, knowledge and experience sharing, and skill development.
Rabiul added that Bangladesh’s participation in GICC 2026 reflects its commitment to bolstering international partnerships and broadening cooperation with South Korea and other development partners.
The minister’s participation in the conference is expected to further strengthen existing infrastructure cooperation between Bangladesh and South Korea while creating new avenues for investment, technology transfer, knowledge exchange, and joint project execution between the two nations.
