Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday described Bhutan as a "very important friend of Bangladesh" and highlighted its important role in Dhaka's vision for regional trade and economic cooperation.

"Our future is to build together. Geography and nature have brought us together. Our destiny is to build the future together," the Chief Adviser said, noting the shared history between the two nations.

In response, visiting Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay said Bhutan and Bangladesh enjoy warm and excellent relations.

He described Bangladesh as the source of Bhutan's "spiritual heritage," recalling that Bangladeshi monks carried Buddhism to the Himalayan region during the Middle Ages.

The two leaders held bil...