Dhaka, April 24 -- Italy has pledged to support Bangladesh in preventing illegal migration and human trafficking, along with strengthening the capacity of Bangladesh police, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Thursday.

He made the remarks after a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro at his office at the Secretariat, UNB reports.

The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest, including the upcoming visit of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi to Bangladesh on May 5 to 6, cooperation in the security sector, advanced training for police and BGB personnel, maintaining public order, and tackling transnational crimes.

Welcoming the ambassador, the adviser said Italy is ...