Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok today. Photo: Chief Adviser GOB- Facebook

BANGKOK, April 4, 2025 (BSS) – Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay today sought a dedicated fibre optic internet connection from Bangladesh.

The Bhutan premier made the request when he held a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.

In response to the request, the Chief Adviser assured all his cooperation in this regard, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest. They stressed increased trade and connectivity between the two South Asian neighbours.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus urged Prime Minister Tshering to send a delegation of Bhutanese investors to the Investment Summit in Dhaka next week.

They also discussed the latest development regarding the dedicated economic zone Bangladesh has earmarked for Bhutan in the northern Kurigram district.

Tshering said Bhutanese investors would invest in fruit processing and other factories in the economic zone and export the products to the countries in the region.

The Chief Adviser said Dhaka was willing to provide more educational opportunities for Bhutanese students, especially for medical school graduates.

He congratulated the Bangladesh Chief Adviser on assuming the chairmanship of BIMSTEC.
The Bhutanese premier hoped the Bay of Bengal-focused regional grouping would see a new dynamism with the leadership of Bangladesh.

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed and Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin were also present during the meeting.