Dhaka, April 19 -- Where global trade dynamics are rapidly evolving now, the prospect of Bangladesh signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States emerges as a beacon of opportunity for the nation's economic growth.

As highlighted by Mustafizur Rahman, a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue, the US stands as Bangladesh's largest export destination, making a potential FTA not just desirable but essential for long-term trade expansion.

While sceptics may argue that such an agreement is unattainable, Rahman's insights remind us that successful negotiations are possible, as evidenced by existing FTAs between the US and countries like Costa Rica and Bahrain.

Our newspaper on Friday reported that the key lies in ...