Dhaka, May 2 -- In a significant development aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation, Russia has expressed a keen interest in forming joint partnerships and investing in the electronic and digital device manufacturing sectors in Bangladesh.

The proposal was discussed on Thursday during a meeting between the Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Aleksandr Mantytsky, and the Bangladeshi Minister of State for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Junaid Ahmed Palak.

The meeting, which took place at the ICT Tower in city, also saw the presence of key figures, including Dr. Shahjahan Mahmood, Chairman of Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited; GSM Jafarullah, Managing Director of the Hi-Tech Park Authority; and Mr Ol...