Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Prime Minister's Adviser and his Office spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Sunday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's four-day visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly was highly successful and fruitful.

"The Prime Minister's visit was highly successful and fruitful. Through this visit, he has taken Bangladesh to a higher position on the global stage," he said.

Mahdi Amin made the remarks while briefing reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning to Bangladesh with the Prime Minister after his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

He said the Prime Minister firmly focused on Bangladesh's interests, sovereignty, independence and potential in every respect d...