Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by 2026, aiming to bolster bilateral economic relations and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. The pledge was made during the Fourth Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), held on Monday in Singapore.
The talks were led by Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin, and Singapore's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luke Goh. A central focus of the discussions was on enhancing trade and economic collaboration, with the FTA identified as a strategic priority.
The proposed agreement is expected to facilitate increased trade flows, eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers, and sti...