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BIMSTEC leaders pledge to make a ‘peaceful, prosperous’ Bay region
22-Jun-2019 BDNews24.com
Leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or BIMSTEC have promised to make a “peaceful and prosperous” Bay of Bengal region on the 22 years of inception of this grouping of seven countries.
Backlash against investor-state dispute settlement mechanism
12-Jun-2019 Daily Asian Age
Three investment cases brought against Bangladesh to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes by foreign investors largely curved the regulatory powers of Bangladesh for public purposes.
Fresh move to sign FTA with Malaysia
23-Apr-2019 The Daily New Nation
Bangladesh will resume the long-stalled negotiation on free trade pact with Malaysia soon to pave the way for a greater trade and investment opportunities for both countries.
Bangladesh keen to sign FTA with South American trade bloc to promote export
12-Apr-2019 Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh has expressed it interest to sign FTA with South American trade bloc Mercosur at an early date to tap the under-exploited South American market.
Bangladesh plans FTA with South American trade bloc
25-Mar-2019 New Age Business
Bangladesh is considering entering into a free trade agreement with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc, finding potentials for export of some major products produced in the country.
Bangladesh, Indonesia set to start PTA negotiation
12-Feb-2019 New Age Business
Bangladesh and Indonesia are set to start a negotiation this month for signing a preferential trade agreement to boost bilateral trade
BITs of Bangladesh: Are they national interest friendly?
5-Dec-2018 The Daily Star
Bangladesh has about 30 BITs of which those with international arbitration provisions tilt to protect corporate interests more than the national interest of Bangladesh as reflected in the Saipem, Chevron, and Niko arbitrations.
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
19-Nov-2018 Times of India
Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh.
No FTAs before LDC graduation
30-Oct-2018 Daily Star
Bangladesh will graduate from the least-developed country bracket in 2024, three years after which free trade agreements will be crucial in maintaining its comparative advantage in international trade.
Local steel makers seek steps against low-cost import under SAFTA
23-Oct-2018 New Age
Local steel manufacturers have demanded protection of locally made several types of finished steel products from uneven competition with low-cost commercial imports under SAFTA benefit.
Brazil keen to sign FTA with Bangladesh
8-Oct-2018 Dhaka Tribune
The signing of FTA will open a new avenue for Bangladeshi goods in the Latin American country.
CEPA with Bangladesh can be template for enhancing trade in South Asia: Suresh Prabhu
1-Oct-2018 Yahoo
India and Bangladesh have proposed early conclusion of a Compressive Economic Cooperation Agreement to boost bilateral trade and investment and set an example for giving a fillip to regional trade in South Asia.
India proposes free trade agreement with Bangladesh
27-Sep-2018 Money Control
India has proposed Bangladesh to consider negotiating a comprehensive free trade agreement with a view to promote two-way commerce and investments.
Joint feasibility study on FTA with Bangladesh
10-Sep-2018 Daily FT
Next round of negotiations on Thai FTA in two weeks. Joint feasibility study on FTA with Bangladesh to be implemented soon.
Exports to China drop 27 per cent
18-Aug-2018 The Daily Star
Given the situation of bilateral trade, the Bangladesh government initiated the process for signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Bangladesh official says no rush for free trade pact with China
25-Apr-2018 Reuters
Bangladesh is in no rush to sign a free trade agreement with China, a senior Bangladeshi trade official said on Tuesday, though Chinese officials said it would help the poor South Asian country cut its deficit with its largest trading partner.
Bangladesh plans FTA with Thailand
25-Apr-2018 The Daily Star
Bangladesh has decided to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand to boost trade with the Southeast Asian nation.
Bangladesh proposes FTA talks with US
1-Mar-2018 bdnews24
Bangladesh being denied GSP and duty-free quota-free market access now seeks a free trade agreement with the United States as it is graduating to a middle-income country.
Thailand proposes FTA talks with Bangladesh
24-Jan-2018 bdnews24
Thailand has proposed to start Free Trade Agreement or FTA talks with Bangladesh as Bangkok wants to enhance the economic cooperation with Dhaka.
Dhaka-Kathmandu agree to remove trade barriers
10-Oct-2017 Daily Star
Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to examine existing tariffs and remove non-tariff barriers and para-tariff measures to reverse the very low level of bilateral trade.