Dhaka, June 1 -- President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan intends to forge strong bilateral relations with Bangladesh in all areas including commerce, trade, sports, culture, and people-to-people ties, Pakistan's The Nation reported on Sunday.

Speaking at a reception hosted for the Bangladesh and Pakistan men's cricket teams at the Governor's House in Punjab on Sunday, he said the Pakistan government is trying to work together to build a stronger relationship, adding that it cannot happen overnight but "we need to keep investing in people and come up with solutions to take our relations to new heights," according to report.

The Bangladesh cricket team is in Pakistan to play a three-match T20I series and is due to play the third...