Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- US President Donald Trump's business associate, Gentry Beach, has expressed a strong interest in investing in mineral and gas exploration in Bangladesh.

His visit follows earlier speculation regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk's potential participation in a Bangladesh investment summit, further sparking discussions about increasing foreign investment opportunities in the country.

During a meeting held at a Dhaka hotel on Thursday, Beach outlined his investment aspirations to political leaders, an adviser to the interim government, and senior officials from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).

Beach, a long-standing family business associate of Donald Trump, is visiting Bangladesh for a brief one-day trip....