Today is the National Day of Switzerland. On this special occasion, I wish to extend my best wishes and greetings to the people and the Government of Bangladesh. I would like to also offer felicitations to my fellow compatriots living in this beautiful country.

Economic relations between Switzerland and Bangladesh are stronger than ever. After many years of steady growth, annual bilateral trade between the two countries reached US $680 million in 2017.

Switzerland and Bangladesh have strong bilateral ties in the areas of development cooperation, economy and culture.

One of the best ways to learn about a culture is by discovering the nation's food habit. When it comes to describing Swiss cuisine,