Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- A visiting business delegation from China's Yunnan province has called on the Bangladesh government to open more consulates in key Chinese regions, in addition to its existing mission in Canton (Guangzhou), and recommended that China set up a consulate in Chattogram to further deepen and facilitate trade and investment ties.

The proposals came at a discussion meeting between a 15 member Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) delegation and an 11-member Yunnan business delegation, held at the BCCCI office in Gulshan, Dhaka on Wednesday, according to a press release.

The Chinese side was led by Tan Shasha, general manager of Yunnan Living Room Supply Chain Management Co Ltd, while on the BCCCI side, BCCC...