, March 2 -- Bangladesh and India have agreed to work towards expanding bilateral trade, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Monday.

"Trade between the two countries has faced various obstacles due to some mutual decisions. Both sides have drawn each other's attention to reviewing decisions such as the closure of several Indian land ports, border haats and the cancellation of trans-shipment facilities," he said.

The commerce adviser made the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

The minister said the high commissioner primarily came as part of a courtesy call to welcome the new government but discussions also covered vari...