, Feb. 27 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has expressed interest in importing 1000 metric tonnes of hilsa from Bangladesh.

"There is a huge demand for Bangladeshi hilsa fish in China. Bangladesh has the opportunity to reduce the trade gap through hilsa export," he said.

The Chinese Ambassador shared this information at a meeting with the Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at the Secretariat on Thursday.

The Chinese Ambassador also expressed eagerness to import mango, jackfruit and guava and increase investment in these sectors in Bangladesh.

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