Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday expressed optimism that Bangladesh's economy could undergo a positive transformation within the next four to five years if the government and the private sector work together to address existing challenges.

"There are problems in some areas, but if we work together, we can overcome them," the Prime Minister said while speaking at an interactive session with leading business leaders and industrialists.

The nearly four-hour meeting, which began around 10am at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon, was organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu said.

According to Shiplu, the meeting focused on improving the invest...