President M Abdul Hamid on Monday urged New Zealand investors to invest in the Bangladeshi livestock industry.
He made the comment when receiving the credentials of New Zealand's new non-resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh David Gregory Pine at Bangabhaban in the capital.
Noting that Bangladesh produces various types of world-class products, including ships, readymade garments (RMG), medicine and ceramics, the President said New Zealand can import these products.
During the meeting, the president said New Zealand was the first country to recognize Bangladesh after 1971's independence, said president's press secretary Md Joynal Abedin.
The president told the high commissioner that the relationship between Bangladesh and New Zealand is very good and this relationship is gradually expanding in many ways.
The head of the state thanked New Zealand for providing duty free access to Bangladeshi products through which the existing bilateral trade and investment ties are expanding day by day.
President Hamid assured the envoy of providing all-out cooperation in discharging his duty here in cementing further Bangladesh relations with the two states.
Secretaries concerned and high officials to the President were present.
Earlier on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) offered the envoy guard of honour as part of the ceremony.