Trade ties with Canada to deepen further: President -The Asian Age
Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoit-Pierre Lramee made a farewell call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Sunday.
During the meeting, President Hamid expressed his satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Canada, saying the ties are getting bolstered day by day.
President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
President Hamid hoped that the bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries will further expand in the days to come.
Greeting the Canadian envoy for completing his tenure in Bangladesh successfully, the President recalled the contributions of the people and the government of Canada to Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971.
He said Canada is a tested friend of Bangladesh and also an important development partner.
Lramee expressed his gratitude to the President for extending cooperation to him in completing his assignment in Bangladesh, saying people-to-people connection of Canada and Bangladesh is very strong.
Secretaries concerned to the President were present.