UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh and Bhutan have agreed to boost trade and negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries apart from strong collaboration in the power sector, especially hydroelectric power.
Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque said this at a press conference arranged for the members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.
“Bhutanese side has proposed to negotiate an FTA with Bangladesh…our
Prime Minister has agreed on the proposal,” he said.
The Foreign Secretary hoped the negotiation will start soon, and the FTA will be signed which will play a vital role in boosting and minimising the trade gap between the two countries.
Bangladesh and Bhutan have agreed to boost trade and negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries apart from strong collaboration in the power sector, especially hydroelectric power.
Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque said this at a press conference arranged for the members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.
“Bhutanese side has proposed to negotiate an FTA with Bangladesh…our
Prime Minister has agreed on the proposal,” he said.
The Foreign Secretary hoped the negotiation will start soon, and the FTA will be signed which will play a vital role in boosting and minimising the trade gap between the two countries.
