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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 for early conclusion of inclusive PTA with Indonesia
17-Nov-2021     The Financial Express
Bangladesh has stressed the importance of an early conclusion of bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Indonesia by making it inclusive and mutually beneficial.
Dhaka likely to ink PTA deal with Colombo by March next year
3-Nov-2021     The Financial Express Bangladesh
Dhaka wants to conclude preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Colombo on March 4th next, now that Bangladesh begins to arm itself with trading tools for its graduation into competitive-market regime.
Talks on PTA with Vietnam to be held in November: envoy
21-Oct-2021     BOL News
The talks on further progress on the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Vietnam are likely to take place in the middle of November this year, a diplomat said.
Negotiations likely next year with Bangladesh
18-Oct-2021     Bangkok Post
Thailand expects to begin talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh next year.
Bangladesh, Australia sign trade, investment agreement
15-Sep-2021     The Business Standard
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and his counterpart Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan signed a framework on trade and investment between Bangladesh and Australia on Wednesday.
Dhaka to start feasibility study on PTA or FTA with Singapore
8-Sep-2021     The Financial Express
Dhaka has started the process to conduct a feasibility study on signing either a PTA or FTA with Singapore, aiming to further strengthen economic and trade ties with the Southeast Asian country, officials said.
Bangladesh decides to join largest trade bloc
8-Sep-2021     The Business Standard
Bangladesh has decided to join the world's largest trading bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to stay eligible for duty-free trade facilities in the markets of nearly one-third of the global economies after it graduates to a developing nation in 2026.
Bangladesh, Australia going to strike TIFA deal
23-Aug-2021     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Australia are set to sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade by way of removing barriers and tapping potential, officials said.
Bangladesh eagerly waiting for preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka
12-Jul-2021     India Blooms
Bangladesh is eagerly awaiting a preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka and requires feels some kind of facilitation was necessary to take bilateral trade to the next level.
Dhaka to start negotiations with Colombo to sign PTA
14-Jun-2021     The Financial Express
The government will soon start negotiations aiming to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by July, in a bid to increase bilateral trade volume between the friendly nations.