Dhaka, April 2 -- Highlighting the growing bilateral ties, Ambassador of Ireland to Bangladesh (resident in New Delhi), Kevin Kelly, has said that Ireland wants to do much more to further strengthen relations between the two countries.

"Our past is something to be proud of, but our future is also very exciting. we really are on the rise. We want to do much more," he said.

The ambassador made the remarks while speaking at a reception in Dhaka on the occasion of St Patrick's Day, the National Day of Ireland.

Although St Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17 in Ireland, the celebration in Dhaka was delayed out of respect for the holy month of Ramadan.

The ambassador held a number of meetings in Dhaka and spoke positively about...