Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- On a note of readiness to expand trade and investment with Bangladesh, the European Union (EU) has listed out 60 types of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) as major hindrances and sought remedies.

The 27-nation economic bloc has outlined such barriers under 13 categories in a document compiled by the EU Delegation in collaboration with EU-member states, official sources said.

The EU has flagged several sector-specific obstacles affecting trade in agriculture, food and dairy products, and pharmaceuticals, which are blamed for blocking the tapping of full potential of trade with Bangladesh.

According to the EU document, a wide range of regulatory and administrative challenges continues to hinder the expansion of Bangladesh-EU ...