Staff Correspondent 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held separate sideline meetings with Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and Maldivian Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef at the UN Headquarters.
During the meetings, the leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the existing friendly and cordial relations between Bangladesh and the two countries. They also exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and various aspects of regional and international cooperation.
The discussions also focused on expanding existing areas of cooperation for the mutual interests of the countries and the welfare of their peoples.
