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Bangladesh


While Bangladesh may not appear to be a major player on the bilateral FTA front, it is currently under many pressures and involved in various discussions:

- The government was dealt harsh arrangements from the EU in the two parties’ trade and development cooperation agreement of 2001, through which Dhaka accepted WTO-plus demands

Bangladesh, EU eyeing FTA after partnership deal
21-Apr-2026     The Daily Star
Bangladesh and the European Union are eyeing a Free Trade Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement after the two sides initialled the Partnership Cooperation Agreement in Brussels yesterday.
Left-wing groups rally against US trade deal, demand its cancellation
20-Apr-2026     Dhaka Tribune
Left-wing organizations in Bangladesh, have strongly condemned the recently signed trade agreement with the United States, labeling it as "unequal," "anti-national," and a "treaty of servitude."
Cancellation of trade deal with US govt demanded
7-Apr-2026     New Age
The Ganatantrik Jukta Front, a combine of seven political parties, at a protest rally in Dhaka called on the government to take immediate steps to scrap the trade deal signed with United States during the interim government.
US trade deal limiting Bangladesh’s energy options: says Debapriya
1-Apr-2026     The Daily Star
The reciprocal trade agreement signed with the US may severely limit Bangladesh’s energy options, Debapriya Bhattacharya, convener of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, said.
Bangladesh seeks to build on existing ties, eyes trade deal
30-Mar-2026     Bangkok Post
The new government in Bangladesh is seeking to deepen its engagement with Thailand and Asean, which may include the signing of a free trade agreement and the establishment of direct maritime connectivity.
Bangladesh, UAE eye faster CEPA deal, deeper trade ties
25-Feb-2026     UNB
Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates discussed ways to accelerate negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, infrastructure and Public Private Partnership projects.
Bangladesh, EU explore possibility of signing FTA
24-Feb-2026     The Financial Express
The issue was highlighted during a discussion between Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and a delegation of EU ambassadors.
Rethinking the Bangladesh-US trade deal following the legal blow
24-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
The Bangladesh-US reciprocal trade agreement bundles trade access with tight US control over Bangladesh's economic sovereignty, enforcing security alignment and restricting Bangladesh's dealings with other countries.
Trade deal binds Dhaka to US tech orbit
24-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
Digital trade rules embedded in Bangladesh’s new agreement with the US may deprive Bangladesh of tax revenues and also limit the expansion of digital economy, say experts.
Bangladesh to review US trade deal after Supreme Court ruling
23-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
Bangladesh will review its reciprocal trade deal with the United States after the Supreme Court of the US struck down many of the Trump administration’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, said a senior Commerce Ministry official.