Bangladeshi businessmen see strong potential in importing dates, oranges, and other fruits and agricultural products from Pakistan to meet demand during Ramadan and throughout the year.

They also believe there is significant scope for exporting various Bangladeshi products to Pakistan.

To facilitate this, business communities from both countries have called for the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers, according to a press release issued today.

These discussions took place during a meeting between business delegations from the two countries, held today at the office of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in Dhaka.

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Hafizur Rahman, administrator of the FBCCI, said there is a high demand for dates in Bangladesh during Ramadan, alongside increased demand for other fruits.

He added that, throughout the year, there is substantial demand for both local and imported fruits in the Bangladeshi market, and Pakistan could serve as a good source of fruits and agricultural products.

Rahman also noted opportunities for expanding trade between the two countries through joint ventures in the private sector and enhanced cooperation.

To ease and expand trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan, businessmen from both nations emphasised the need for improvements in logistics, supply chains, cold storage, packaging, and transportation systems.