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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

Dhaka, Delhi move to fast-track CEPA talks
18-Mar-2026     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and India accelerate negotiations to conclude a comprehensive economic deal aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, lowering tariff-and non-tariff barriers, attracting investment and deepening economic integration, sources say.
Bhutan seeks free trade agreement with Bangladesh
11-Mar-2026     The Daily Star
Bangladesh has asked Bhutan to submit a proposal for a possible free trade agreement after the Himalayan kingdom expressed interest in upgrading existing bilateral trade ties from the current preferential trade agreement.
Is Bangladesh under diplomatic and psychological pressure over trade deal with US?
6-Mar-2026     Prothomalo
Bangladesh should request time for review, monitor the ongoing legal uncertainties, highlight the limitations of its economic capacity, and most importantly inform the United States that the agreement will be reassessed and revised through the national parliament.
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.
Bangladesh signs first economic partnership deal with Japan
20-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
Bangladesh signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, marking the country’s first-ever EPA with any nation.
Why the trade agreement with the US is problematic
18-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
This agreement is against the national interest and violates Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. An agreement signed by a temporary interim government while keeping the people of the country in the dark cannot be considered legitimate.