Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Derek Loh, paid a courtesy call on Dr Shafiqur Rahman, leader of the opposition in parliament and ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Tuesday.The meeting was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere at the opposition leader's official residence on Minto Road.During the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of bilateral issues, including Bangladesh's current political and economic situation, anti-corruption efforts, industrial and trade development, progress in democracy, the referendum, implementation of the July Charter and other necessary state reforms.The Singaporean high commissioner praised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's positive role in the country's economic development and democratic progress.He also expressed optimism about further strengthening relations between Bangladesh and Singapore, expanding bilateral cooperation and exploring new opportunities for development initiatives in both countries.Loh was accompanied by Chargé d'Affaires Philip Ong and Mrithini TG Gritharan, country officer at the South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate of Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Among those present at the meeting from Jamaat-e-Islami were Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar; Assistant Secretary General and Secretary of the party's Central Publicity and Media Department Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubayer opposition leader's foreign affairs adviser Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman, MP and Ali Ahmad Mabrur, a member of the party's Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee.