Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged British lawmakers to play a role in strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.

He made the call when a delegation of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh met him at Bangabhaban.

The delegation was led by Apsana Begum, chair of the APPG and a British MP of Bangladeshi origin. Shockat Adam, MP, and Lord Qurban Hussain of the House of Lords were also present.

President's Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam briefed reporters after the meeting.

The President said Bangladesh attaches great importance to its long-standing relations with the UK, describing the country as an important economic and development partner...