Dhaka, March 2 -- A delegation of development and renewable energy experts, led by former Norwegian minister for development and environment Erik Solheim, on Sunday said Bangladesh can attract big investments in renewable energy and carbon markets.

The team expressed their keen interest to invest in small-scale solar plants and carbon markets, agroforestry in the country and jointly explore hydroelectricity investment opportunities in Nepal as Bangladesh focuses more on easing off fossil fuels in the coming years.

The delegation called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka on Sunday and discussed investment issues.

Professor Yunus welcomed the move, saying the interim government was now ...