Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Imran Khan, an American investor of Bangladeshi origin, has expressed his interest in investing in Bangladesh after a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Imran, 48, moved to the United States at 18 to pursue higher education and went on to build a reputation as an investment banker specialising in tech companies.

After meeting Imran on Saturday, New York time, Yunus encouraged him to consider opportunities in Bangladesh's growing fintech, healthcare and social business sectors.

Imran, who serves as chairman of the Board at Aleph Holding, said he had long been inspired by Yunus's mission to eradicate poverty and felt that the moment was right to contribute to his homeland, according to state-run news agency Ban...