Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh moves to discover trade treasure troves across Africa with an imminent exploration mission and trade summit under a comprehensive plan for export-market diversification into potential destinations yet untapped.

Sources say direct shipping connectivity with prime ports on the continent planned and striking trade treaties with African countries under South-South cooperation avenues are also components of the trade-and investment-promotion blueprint.

A particular focus of the plan is on fostering ties with the Southern African Development Community (SADC). As part of this initiative, the government plans to host an Africa-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Summit in Dhaka this December.

According to sources at th...