Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Trade Adviser said, many people asked us - what is our way forward? We believe we deserve better, but we must clearly define what we want and how we want it.

Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said the lack of export product diversification is one of the biggest problems for Bangladesh in trade negotiations.

He said, our major export items are very limited. In addition, we lack sufficient production capacity or raw materials. For most products, we import raw materials and add only limited value before selling them. That is why "Rules of Origin" carry special importance in trade negotiations.

He made these remarks on Sunday at a discussion titled "National Capacity in Trade Negotiations: Reflections and the Way Forw...