|| Special Correspondent: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and the Maldives in trade, investment, employment, tourism, fisheries and fisheries resource management to further strengthen the existing friendly relations.The President said, "Bangladesh and the Maldives has longstanding friendly relations and there are huge opportunities to further advance ties between the two countries based on mutual trust, goodwill and shared interests."He made the call when Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban this morning, President's Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam told.During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed a congratulatory message and greetings to the President from Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.The President thanked her for the message and conveyed his greetings to the Maldives' President.As the High Commissioner informed the Mirza fakhrul Islam about plans to organise a business summit in Dhaka, the President welcomed the initiative." The initiative will increase engagement between business people and investors from the two countries and further expand bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation," the President said.