President Abdul Hamid sought support from Bhutan in improving regional connectivity within and beyond South Asia.
The president also stressed on Bhutan's active and effective role in the regional cooperation in water resources management, and electricity and hydro-power connectivity, BSS quoted his Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim as saying.
Abdul Hamid spoke on these issues when the visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay called on him at Bangabhaban yesterday.
The Bhutanese premier expressed hope for more cooperation between the two countries and extended an invitation to Abdul Hamid to visit Bhutan.
The delegation of the Bhutanese prime minister, and the foreign secretary of Bangladesh were present at the meeting.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Rawshan Ershad also met the Bhutanese prime minister at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
Various bilateral issues, including possibilities of Bhutan using the Mongla seaport were discussed in the meeting.
The Bhutanese premier requested Rawshan, also the Jatiya Party leader, to explore the possibilities of setting up a special economic zone in the northern region of Bangladesh for use of Bhutanese businessmen.
