Dhaka, May 30 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged Japan to extend its full cooperation in helping build a "new Bangladesh".

He made the call on Friday while addressing the "Bangladesh Business Seminar" at the headquarters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo, state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reports.

The event was jointly organised by JETRO and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

"I came here to thank you and design the next steps," Yunus said.

"We are in big trouble. Literally, Bangladesh has gone through a 16-year earthquake. Everything fell apart... we are trying to pick up the pieces."

Hailing the warm ties between the two nations, Yunus said a good friend is one who is...