Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay have discussed plans to begin formal negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

According to a media statement from the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO), the discussion took place during a meeting at the office in Tejgaon on Saturday.

The two countries had signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in 2020.

Tobgay said Thimphu wants to sign the FTA "as quickly as possible" and hopes Bhutan will become the first country to conclude a free trade deal with Bangladesh, according to the statement.

The chief advisor said easing the transport of goods with Bhutan is Bangladesh's "high priority".

The two countries agreed to form a joint work...