Dhaka, April 17 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for stronger ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan to bolster cooperation and tap into trade and investment prospects.

He made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch at the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday.

"There are certain hurdles, but we must overcome them and move forward. We need to find a way," Yunus was quoted as saying in a media statement from the Chief Advisor's Office.

The meeting marked the first round of bilateral foreign secretary-level consultations between Bangladesh and Pakistan in 15 years.

Speaking at the meeting, Foreign Secretary Baloch stressed the importance of capitalising on the existing potential betwee...