Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan's businesses are exploring new avenues for investment, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has said, noting that bilateral trade grew by 20 percent in the last fiscal year.

He made the remarks during a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna.

During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen relations between the South Asian neighbours by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and aviation, alongside enhancing cultural, educational and medical exchanges.

Highlighting progress in cultural exchanges, Haider said interest among Bangladeshi students in pursuing higher education in Pakistan has increased, particularly in m...