PM for signing trade deals with South American nations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday stressed the need for signing preferential trade agreement (PTA) or free trade agreement (FTA) with four South American countries as Bangladesh will graduate into a developing country in 2026.The premier’s remarks came when Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres paid a courtesy call

Bangkok wants FTA with Dhaka

Thailand is interested to sign free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh in a bid to increase bilateral trade as tariff and non-tariff barriers stand in the way of promoting business potentials between the two countries. Thai trade counselor in Dhaka Khemathat Archawathamrong has expressed this view while talking to The News

Dhaka, Colombo agree to sign PTA to pave way for FTA

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka agreed to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) allowing duty-free access to a range of goods between the two countries and thus boost bilateral trade further. This interim arrangement will be signed as it requires much time to complete a study for inking a Free Trade Agreement