Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer has said Bangladesh and Australia need to redouble their efforts to ensure that the two countries can take advantage of new opportunities in trade and investment as the world begins to recover from the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In Australia and Bangladesh, economic recovery will depend on a strong business sector," he told Dhaka Courier in an interview.

The High Commission who previously served as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar said it will be important for Bangladesh to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) to help its economy adapt and expand.

In his first interview with any media in Bangladesh, Bruer said Australia and Bangla...