28-Jul-2022
The Daily Star
An inter-ministerial meeting agreed that the county will join the RCEP. Bangladesh may send a formal letter expressing interest to join the trade bloc if there is political agreement within the country.
17-Jun-2022
Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Japan have discussed issues related to initiating a joint study towards concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
8-Jun-2022
The Business Standard
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said both Bangladesh and Japan need to sign a free trade agreement as the majority of companies from both sides want such an engagement.
13-May-2022
The Daily Star
After the graduation to a developing nation, Bangladesh may take the initiative for holding discussions with ASEAN countries to sign free trade agreement, Philippine Ambassador said.
9-May-2022
The India Saga
India’s Commerce Ministry has finalized the draft agreement for the proposed Bangladesh –India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
25-Apr-2022
The Daily Star
Bangladesh is keen to clinch a Free Trade Agreement not only with India but also with Indonesia and Sri Lanka in a year.
20-Apr-2022
The Financial Express
Bangladesh now works vigorously to sign free-trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN before LDC graduation to make up for loss of preferential trading facility following exit from the poor-country club.
18-Apr-2022
New Age Business
The government is considering seven countries and two regional blocs as potential partners for signing free trade agreements to retain duty-free market access of Bangladeshi products after the graduation from the least developed country to a developing one in 2026.
11-Apr-2022
The Financial Express Bangladesh
Bangladesh is set to put forward a package of proposals, including the signing of Preferential Trade Agreement, with Nepal during the upcoming foreign office consultation, officials say.
5-Apr-2022
The Financial Express
Bangladesh is switching to a new set of policy guidelines titled ’Regional Trade Agreement (RTA)’ as the existing FTA regime is deemed obsolete for helping Bangladesh tackle post-graduation trade challenges.
17-Mar-2022
New Age Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Japan would explore scopes for signing a free trade agreement for boosting bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
10-Mar-2022
The Business Standard
While negotiations are underway with the WTO and the EU to get existing trade benefits extended beyond LDC graduation, Bangladesh sign FTAs with Canada, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Australia before 2026.
8-Mar-2022
The Indian Express
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister said the government wanted to move forward with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh.
7-Mar-2022
The New Indian Express
Both countries will soon finalise a joint study on the prospects of entering into a bilateral free trade agreement, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
7-Mar-2022
Daily News Egypt
Minister for Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh said that his country is in discussions with Egypt regarding the signing of a free trade agreement to cancel customs tariffs, which will foster bilateral trade.
7-Mar-2022
The Financial Express
The Chinese side said that after graduating from the LDC status, Bangladesh would face a lot of challenges like withdrawal of many trade-related facilities, and in that scenario FTA with China could be a major cushion to offset the shocks.
24-Jan-2022
The Financial Express Bangladesh
Final offer lists of products from both sides will be sent virtually later in January, said a senior official of the commerce ministry in Bangladesh.
14-Jan-2022
The Financial Express Bangladesh
As the possibility of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Australia is unlikely soon, trade officials suggest signing a bilateral investment treaty to bolster investment.
14-Jan-2022
The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to accelerate the signing of free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment.
