Dhaka, May 6 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus had a meeting with Canada's visiting Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil on Tuesday and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and investment.

"We believe in Bangladesh's economic potential. That's why I've brought business delegates with me - because we want to build stronger commercial ties," Paul Thoppil said as he met the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Thoppil, on his second official visit to Bangladesh, is leading a high-level business delegation comprising senior executives from some of Canada's most recognisable companies, including Bell Helicopter, BlackBerry, Gildan Activewear, JCM Power and Advantech Wireless Communications.

He c...