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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 postpones joining China-led RCEP, other blocs
24-Oct-2023     The Financial Express
Bangladesh will not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world's largest regional free-trade bloc led by China, or any other grouping before the forthcoming general election.
Bangladesh and India discuss preparations to start talks for free trade agreement
2-Oct-2023     The Business Standard News
Bangladesh and India have discussed preparations to start talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries to promote economic ties.
Dhaka seeks comprehensive strategic partnership with Seoul
30-Aug-2023     Dhaka Tribune
The two countries should explore the possibility of signing a bilateral agreement on preferential trade in the post-graduation period, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said.
Preferential trade agreement: Dhaka, Colombo to swap revised product lists next month
30-Aug-2023     The Financial Express
Dhaka and Colombo are set to exchange revised lists of requested products by September to sign a proposed preferential trade agreement shortly.
Bangladesh explores to join RCEP eyeing trade in Indo-Pacific region
4-Aug-2023     The Economic Times
India’s eastern neighbour Bangladesh is exploring to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) , eyeing to be part of the trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific region.
Bangladesh, Singapore agree to expedite free trade deal process
21-Jul-2023     Dhaka Tribune
The foreign ministers of Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to accelerate the process of signing a free trade agreement (FTA).
Hong Kong investors keen to sign FTA with Bangladesh
23-Jun-2023     Bangladesh Post
Hong Kong investors are looking forward to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.
Bangladesh, Vietnam eye FTA to boost economic relations
15-May-2023     The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Vietnam have agreed to explore possibilities of concluding a bilateral free trade agreement in order to add further substance to the steadily increasing bilateral trade and economic relations between the two regional countries.
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.