Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appreciated Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for assuming the responsibility and expressed Canada's readiness to support institution building in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met the Canadian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and discussed issues of mutual interest.

During the brief meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to cement Bangladesh-Canada relations, deepen freedom, build institutions, and support the youth of Bangladesh.

Prof Yunus handed over the Art of Triumph, an art book of the wall paintings by the students and young people drawn during and after the Revolution, to the Canadian Prime Minister.

The Chief Adviser described how the previous regime destroyed institutions of the country, said the Chief Adviser's press wing.

The Chief Adviser appreciated Canada for its friendship with Bangladesh and the Canadian government's support for the interim government.

He requested Canada grant more visas to Bangladeshi students.

The Chief Adviser started his UN visits with a reception hosted by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

He met prominent world leaders at the reception.

Prof Yunus also joined the inaugural session of the UNGA.

Later, he will to hold a rare one-to-one meeting with US President Joe Biden.

He will also meet the IMF Managing Drector and the Italian Prime Minister and will also speak at the Clinton Global Initiative and a Friends of Bangladesh.