Dhaka, May 16 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan urged Turkey to invest in Bangladesh's tourism sector saying that it guarantees the best investment environment in South Asia.

The minister made this call when Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen met him at the Secretariat on Thursday.

The minister said that the labour cost in Bangladesh is quite reasonable compared to other countries. "Besides, we have a large internal market of huge possibilities. Turkish investors will be given all kinds of support if they invest in this potential tourism industry. Investors will benefit from investing tourism industry and tourism infrastructure," he added.

The friendly relation between Bangladesh and Turkey i very old a...