Dhaka, July 15 -- level Saudi delegation on Wednesday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and expressed interest in investing up to US$1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, railways and other key infrastructure projects.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, said a press release issued by the PM's Press Wing.

The delegation was led by Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister for Transport and Logistic Services Dr Rumaih Mohammed Al-Rumaih.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations, investment opportunities and ways to expand cooperation in infrastructure development.

Members of the delegation also expressed their commitment to further strengthening ties between t...