Bangladesh has the potential to increase trade with the European Union (EU) countries, Charles Whiteley, ambassador and head of the Delegation of the EU to the country, said Thursday.

He paid a courtesy call on Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin in Dhaka Thursday.

They discussed trade and investment between Bangladesh and EU countries.

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Jasim hoped for enhanced cooperation between FBCCI and different trade bodies of the EU region.

Bernd Spanier, deputy head of mission, FBCCI Vice-President Salahuddin Alamgir; directors Syed Sadat Almas Kabir, Nadia Binte Amin, and Secretary General Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque were present at the meeting.