Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government is finalising the new import policy for 2026-2028 as part of its broader strategy to strengthen Bangladesh's trade regime and promote greater economic self-reliance, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday.

At a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office, said the meeting was informed that the new import policy will be announced soon.

Quoting the chief adviser, Shafiqul said, "We must not depend on others. We have to stand on our own feet and eliminate all forms of dependency. It must be clear that we no longer want to rely on others."

He further quoted Prof Yunus as saying, "Whatever time we have, we must use it to bec...