Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed expanding trade, investment and economic ties between the two countries.

The two met at the United Arab Emirates mission in New York on Friday, according to the prime minister's Assistant Press Secretary AKM Nazmul Haque.

The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, with trade and investment, economic partnership and manpower among the areas discussed.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

"The prime minister emphasised the importance of further broadening the existing relationship between Bangladesh and the UAE and making...