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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 holding free trade talks with 11 countries: PM Hasina
20-Apr-2023     Nikkei Asia
Bangladesh is discussing free trade agreements with 11 countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, as the South Asian country seeks new means to promote exports once preferential tariff exemptions expire in three years.
CEPA may pose risks for domestic industry, jobs
13-Apr-2023     The Financial Express
Signing the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India may pose risks for Bangladesh’s domestic industry, revenue and jobs, forecasts a state-sponsored research and training institute.
CEPA with India: Bangladesh forms two panels to start talks
11-Apr-2023     Apparel Resources
Bangladesh has formed two separate committees to start negotiations with India over signing of a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA.
Bangladesh minister hopeful of preferential trade deal with Indonesia
4-Apr-2023     Fibre2Fashion
Bangladesh commerce minister recently expressed hope to Indonesia that both the countries would soon sign a preferential trade agreement.
FTA negotiation with EAEU: BD eyes breakthrough in JWG meeting this month
31-Mar-2023     The Financial Express
Bangladesh is expecting to achieve a major breakthrough in the free-trade negotiation with the Eurasian Economic Union scheduled to be held in Dhaka late this month.
Dhaka, Bangkok keen to explore FTA prospects to boost bilateral trade
15-Mar-2023     Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to seriously explore the prospects of an FTA (free trade agreement) to further enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries.
Push for free trade agreement between Bangladesh, Nepal
13-Mar-2023     The Financial Express
Bangladesh has suggested exploring the possibilities of Free Trade Agreement with Nepal to increase two-way trade.
CAB urges energy ministry for not signing Energy Charter Treaty
20-Jan-2023     The Daily Star
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) submitted a petition, signed by 25,720 persons, urging the energy ministry for not signing the Energy Charter Treaty as the signing of the treaty will affect the public interest and the nation's energy sector.
CEPA negotiations likely to start in two months
19-Jan-2023     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and India are expected to start negotiations on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within the next two months, officials said.
PM stresses signing PTA, FTA with Latin American countries
16-Jan-2023     New Age
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina emphasised signing preferential trade agreement or free trade agreement with Mercosur countries soon, as Bangladesh will graduate into a developing country in 2026.