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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

US Tariff and Security Agreement: USTR’s letter to Bangladesh hints at trade aggression
17-Oct-2025     BDDigest
The United States is waging a trade and investment war with various countries in the name of reciprocal tariffs, as it tries to pressure importing countries to curb China’s growing export growth.
Bangladesh, Japan set to finalise economic partnership deal by year-end
3-Oct-2025     Jagonews24.com
Bangladesh is on the cusp of signing its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, as the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.
Bhutan keen on free trade deal with Bangladesh
29-Sep-2025     Bdnews24
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has expressed interest in signing a free trade agreement with Bangladesh and in linking the special economic zones of the two countries.
LDC graduation and FTAs will shape Bangladesh’s future: Great caution is needed
23-Sep-2025    
Bangladesh is rushing to conclude a large number of bilateral free trade agreements. It will have to make massive concessions in areas critical to its development and future.
Bangladeshi government angling for free trade with EU
18-Sep-2025     Vietnam News
Bangladesh is seeking to sign free trade agreements with the European Union and other major trading partners to retain preferential access after graduating from the least-developed country category in November next year.
South Korea, Bangladesh begin talks on economic partnership deal
3-Sep-2025     The Business Standard
“Signing a CEPA with Bangladesh will serve as a bridgehead for Korean companies to enter the Southwest Asian market, which holds great potential,” said Kwon Hye-jin, director general for FTA negotiations at the ministry
Bangladesh hopeful of securing mutually-beneficial tariff pact with US
9-Jul-2025     Fibre2Fashion
Bangladesh is actively negotiating with the US to secure a mutually beneficial tariff agreement amid planned US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods. Bangladesh has offered zero-duty access for many US goods and commitments to increase imports of items like LNG, cotton, aircraft, and agricultural products to balance the trade gap.
Bangladesh on FTA hunt as its graduation nears
7-Jul-2025     The Financial Express
Bangladesh now gears up drives for striking free-trade deals, with negotiations underway with a couple of countries, as the country prepares for post-graduation trade sans tariff concessions.
US-Bangladesh FTA talks begin, RMG may see major boost
19-May-2025     The Business Standard News
The US has agreed in principle to pursue a FTA with Bangladesh, which could provide duty-free access for Bangladeshi exports, especially in the readymade garments (RMG) sector, boosting trade with the US market.
Thailand, Bangladesh to launch formal FTA talks by year-end
13-May-2025     The Business Standard
Bangladesh is currently Thailand’s second-largest trading partner in South Asia. In 2024, the bilateral trade value between the two countries reached USD 1.13 billion, with Thailand exporting USD 1.04 billion worth of goods to Bangladesh.