Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- An economic partnership agreement (EPA) between South Korea and Bangladesh can boost bilateral trade between the two friendly countries, Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik told newsmen Thursday.

It can provide an impetus to increase Bangladesh's share in Korea's ready-made garment (RMG)-related imports, he said during talks with the members of the Overseas Correspondents Association of Bangladesh (OCAB) at a local club.

"I believe that the current market share of 5.0 per cent is low, and there is further potential to significantly increase this market presence of RMG in Korea," said the Ambassador.

Korea imports RMG products from China, which benefits from a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), and the Regional Compreh...