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At the opening of a ‘border haat’ at Srinagar on Tripura-Bangladesh border, the Bangladesh Commerce Minister said: “We have to achieve a greater share of market of India. We are grateful to Indian government that they have given us duty free, quota free market access in almost all the items except alcohol and tobacco. But in spite of that, there are some tariff and non-tariff barriers. I hope we will be able to remove this.”
According to Ahmed, Bangladesh has grown fast and its economy has moved far ahead of Pakistan, from which it broke away.
“Economically we are ahead of Pakistan, even in social sectors. Once upon a time Bangladesh was deprived of its due share from Pakistan but now we are far ahead of Pakistan,” said the Bangladeshi minister thanking India and its people for helping during its freedom struggle.
“We are always thankful to the government and people of India for all types of support during our liberation war. We got place to take refuge, arms to fight and all other help required. That is why our national leader Bangabandhu as sign of gratitude after coming out of Pakistan jail went to Delhi before coming to his mother land on 10th January 1972,” said the Bangladesh minister.
But Tofail was irked by the delay in clearing the Land Boundary Agreement.
“The Bangladesh parliament has already ratified the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement but the Indian parliament is yet to endorse the deal.”
His comments came after he jointly inaugurated the “border haat” along with his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of thousands of people of both the countries.
The Bangladesh minister assured that his country is considering use of the Chittagong port by India for either transit or transhipment.
Meantime, the Indian union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi already announced to convert the ‘Look East Policy’ to ‘Act East Policy’ for better relations and further all round development of the northeastern region after closely connecting the region with the Southeast Asian countries and Bangladesh,: said Sitharaman. ” We want to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations.”
According to her: “Tripura is located at an advantageous position for developing strategic, diplomatic and economic relations with Bangladesh. It is likely to become the gateway in tandem with implementation of the ‘Act East’ policy adopted by the government of India.”
She suggested that in the border haats not only perishable items like vegetable, fruits and locally produced items thing should be traded but also those items which are produced in small industries on both sides.
At the opening of a ‘border haat’ at Srinagar on Tripura-Bangladesh border, the Bangladesh Commerce Minister said: “We have to achieve a greater share of market of India. We are grateful to Indian government that they have given us duty free, quota free market access in almost all the items except alcohol and tobacco. But in spite of that, there are some tariff and non-tariff barriers. I hope we will be able to remove this.”
According to Ahmed, Bangladesh has grown fast and its economy has moved far ahead of Pakistan, from which it broke away.
“Economically we are ahead of Pakistan, even in social sectors. Once upon a time Bangladesh was deprived of its due share from Pakistan but now we are far ahead of Pakistan,” said the Bangladeshi minister thanking India and its people for helping during its freedom struggle.
“We are always thankful to the government and people of India for all types of support during our liberation war. We got place to take refuge, arms to fight and all other help required. That is why our national leader Bangabandhu as sign of gratitude after coming out of Pakistan jail went to Delhi before coming to his mother land on 10th January 1972,” said the Bangladesh minister.
But Tofail was irked by the delay in clearing the Land Boundary Agreement.
“The Bangladesh parliament has already ratified the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement but the Indian parliament is yet to endorse the deal.”
His comments came after he jointly inaugurated the “border haat” along with his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of thousands of people of both the countries.
The Bangladesh minister assured that his country is considering use of the Chittagong port by India for either transit or transhipment.
Meantime, the Indian union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi already announced to convert the ‘Look East Policy’ to ‘Act East Policy’ for better relations and further all round development of the northeastern region after closely connecting the region with the Southeast Asian countries and Bangladesh,: said Sitharaman. ” We want to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations.”
According to her: “Tripura is located at an advantageous position for developing strategic, diplomatic and economic relations with Bangladesh. It is likely to become the gateway in tandem with implementation of the ‘Act East’ policy adopted by the government of India.”
She suggested that in the border haats not only perishable items like vegetable, fruits and locally produced items thing should be traded but also those items which are produced in small industries on both sides.
