Dhaka, June 22 -- Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has sought cooperation from Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, to introduce direct flights between Dhaka and Tehran to strengthen bilateral connectivity and trade relations.

The Iranian envoy made the request during a courtesy call on the Speaker at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday.

Speaker proposes formation of Bangladesh-Switzerland inter-parliamentary team

During the meeting, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed stressed the importance of forming parliamentary teams between Bangladesh and Iran to further deepen institutional ties between the parliaments of the two countries.

Describing the Iranians as a nation of heroes, he praised the courageous role of Iran...