Newly appointed Pakistan High Commissioner in Bangladesh Imran Haider today met with Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain at his secretariat office today. Photo: PID

DHAKA, August 31, 2025 (BSS) – Newly appointed Pakistan High Commissioner in Bangladesh Imran Haider today made a courtesy call on Interim government’s Adviser for Religious Affairs A F M Khalid Hossain at his secretariat office here today.

During the meeting, Dr AFM Khalid Hossain said, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the two largest Muslim-majority countries and there is a huge scope of mutual cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education, trade, information technology, human resource development and other areas. 

The adviser said the two countries can work together for the welfare of Muslim nations, Islamic religious teachings and improving the living standard of the people of South Asian countries.

“However, all these issues should be taken forward on the basis of mutual respect, dignity and amity,” he added.

The meeting also discussed the potentials and scopes of sharing education facilities between the two countries. 

The adviser greeted the new high commissioner of Pakistan with a bouquet and congratulated him on his appointment in Bangladesh.

Religious Affairs Secretary AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik was present.