New York, Sept. 25 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has introduced six political leaders accompanying him at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with top US companies, encouraging them to expand investments in Bangladesh.

"It was a big meeting. Prof Yunus spoke and called upon US companies to invest more in Bangladesh," Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters after the event.

Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahmmad were also present.

The US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC) hosted the roundtable discussion titled "US-Bangladesh Executive Business Roundtable: Advancing Reform, Resilience and Growth" at a New York hotel on Wed...