Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with a delegation from DP World led by the company's Chairman Essa Kazim at the Secretariat, according to his Assistant Press Secretary KM Nazmul Haque.

The talks covered expanding Bangladesh-UAE trade and investment, developing port management and logistics, and other issues of mutual interest, Nazmul said.

"The 15-year agreement signed between Bangladesh and DP World to operate and modernise the Chattogram container terminal was also discussed."

Tarique asked about DP World's interest in establishing a free trade zone and rail-based inland container depot, as well as its plans for new investment in Bangladesh, Nazmul said.

The delegation expressed interest in cooperation and inv...