Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has welcomed China's interest in Bangladesh's manufacturing sectors, noting that investors from the world's second-largest economy could help transform Bangladesh into a manufacturing hub producing goods for export to developed nations including China.

"We can go full speed in these areas," Prof Yunus said during a meeting with Vice-President of the Export-Import Bank of China Yang Dongning on Thursday, identifying pharmaceuticals and healthcare as additional sectors with strong potential for Chinese investment.

He said China, the world's largest producer of solar energy, could play a significant role in supporting Bangladesh's transition to green energy through investments in solar pa...