Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider today met with Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain at the letter’s office at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo: PID

DHAKA, Nov 19, 2025 (BSS) - Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran 
Haider today paid a courtesy call on Local Government, Rural Development and 
Cooperatives and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain at the 
letter’s office at the Bangladesh Secretariat here.

During the meeting, various priority issues, including youth and cultural 
exchange programmes, youth development training, agricultural research, 
employment, sports, youth leadership and personality development activities 
were discussed.

At the onset of the meeting, Asif Mahmud welcomed the Pakistani High 
Commissioner and expressed interest in enhancing bilateral relations between 
the two countries as well as strengthening cooperation on multilateral 
platforms.

He stressed organising more bilateral exchange programmes and training 
programmes for the development of youth and sports sectors. 

Asif Mahmud said there is no alternative to skill development and training of 
the youth and stressed organising bilateral series in cricket and football.

The Pakistan envoy said at present, the youth, sports and cultural relations 
of Bangladesh with the Pakistani government have increased. 

He hoped that this relationship would continue in the future. 

The High Commissioner also assured Bangladesh of all-out cooperation in 
sports expert and knowledge exchange programmes and youth development and 
employment.

Later, the adviser held a meeting with UNDP Resident Representative in 
Bangladesh Stephan Liler. 

The Secretary of the Local Government Division, the Secretary of the Ministry 
of Youth and Sports and other senior officials were present in the meetings.