, April 10 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, on Thursday expressed interest in exploring comprehensive economic partnership agreements with developed countries underscoring the need for inclusive negotiations with major trade partners.

This is needed to avoid imbalances that harm exporters and consumers alike, she said. She also reaffirmed Bangladesh's readiness to lead in sustainable development and trade-driven green growth.

Rizwana made these remarks during a meeting with Ratnakar Adhikari, executive director of the Executive Secretariat for the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in the capital.

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