Trade Deals

Talks on trade deals show no major progress

Talks on preferential trade deals with a dozen countries have stalled since the political changeover in August last year, potentially adding to the challenges related to Bangladesh’s graduation from the club of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2026, according to economists and business leaders.

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump said that he found a "special bond" with Modi and India

Bangladesh, Japan begin formal talks to sign trade deal

Three rounds of meetings of the joint study group were held last year to pave the way for last week’s formal launch of the negotiation.

India, US, KSA, EU announce rail, ports deal for trade corridor

The leaders sign the 'historic' deal aiming to form a new corridor to bolster trade linking Europe, India, Middle East

Export gains limited from existing trade deals

Bangladesh has so far signed five bilateral and regional trading agreements to bolster exports, trade and investments with a view to expediting economic growth. 

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

Bangladesh signs four deals with Kuwait

Bangladesh and Kuwait today inked four agreements in military cooperation, road communications, investment protections and diplomatic visa exemptions.

February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025

Talks on trade deals show no major progress

Talks on preferential trade deals with a dozen countries have stalled since the political changeover in August last year, potentially adding to the challenges related to Bangladesh’s graduation from the club of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2026, according to economists and business leaders.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump said that he found a "special bond" with Modi and India

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Bangladesh, Japan begin formal talks to sign trade deal

Three rounds of meetings of the joint study group were held last year to pave the way for last week’s formal launch of the negotiation.

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

India, US, KSA, EU announce rail, ports deal for trade corridor

The leaders sign the 'historic' deal aiming to form a new corridor to bolster trade linking Europe, India, Middle East

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Export gains limited from existing trade deals

Bangladesh has so far signed five bilateral and regional trading agreements to bolster exports, trade and investments with a view to expediting economic growth. 

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

Bangladesh signs four deals with Kuwait

Bangladesh and Kuwait today inked four agreements in military cooperation, road communications, investment protections and diplomatic visa exemptions.