Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government has decided to review and monitor the implementation of the country's maiden preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bhutan, aiming to remove trade barriers and expand business, sources said.

To this end, the commerce ministry has formed a high-powered 12-member panel, headed by an additional secretary, in accordance with Article XVII of the PTA deal.

When contacted, an official from the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) wing of the commerce ministry said, "We are set to evaluate the progress of the PTA signed with Bhutan, which aims to boost trade between the two countries significantly."

The official added that bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Bhutan has increased since the PTA's implementation, markin...