Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today agreed to increase connectivity with Azerbaijan aiming to boost trade and commerce and increase the exchange of scholarship programmes for students.

The Chief Adviser also laid emphasis on opening an embassy of Azerbaijan in Dhaka and launching a direct flight between Dhaka and Baku when Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elnur Mammadov met him at the State Guest House Jamuna here this afternoon.

He said a direct flight would allow Bangladeshi students to pursue studies in the field of energy, while Azerbaijani students would also feel encouraged to learn from Bangladesh's textile sector.

Prof Yunus said opening an embassy here would also end the visa hassle.

The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Azerbaijan, particularly in areas of trade, investment, energy, education, technology, infrastructure and cultural exchanges.