Bangladesh, July 20 -- The UK government has launched a new scheme that aims to drive trade with Bangladesh and other countries boosting jobs and growth.

The new trading rules will help countries come out of poverty and help British businesses and consumers at the same time, said the UK government.

The UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is a major opportunity to grow free and fair trade with developing nations.

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Javed Patel, acting British High Commissioner in Dhaka, said the proposed DCTS scheme signals the UK's appetite to promote global free, competitive and fair trade, "as well as demonstrating our commitment to Bangladesh, by enabling Bangladeshi businesses to ...