The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh is looking forward to seeing better water and air connectivity with Myanmar to further enhance trade and people to people contact.

"Bangladesh enjoys very friendly relations with Myanmar that derive from our historic ties," he said addressing a banquet he hosted in honour of visiting Vice Senior General of Myanmar Maung Aye at Sonargaon Hotel here.

He said Yangon has featured in our music, poetry and literature for a long time. These close bonds have now been reflected in our political and economic relations, he added.

The chief adviser said both the countries have been affected by the furies of nature 'Nargis' in the case of Myanmar and 'Sidr' in the case of Bangladesh and confronted the calamities with fortitude.