Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Prominent economist and Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh Masrur Riaz on Monday said the ongoing global trade war has created new opportunities for Bangladesh as American imports are shifting away from China.

"Amid this situation, Bangladesh, as a non-aligned or openly non-political country, can become a promising destination," he said.

Masrur was addressing a seminar titled 'Bangladesh's Actions in the Context of Trade War and the Role of FBCCI', organised by Bangladesh Business Forum (BBF) at a city hotel on Monday.

He stressed the need for improving competitiveness, trade facilitation, product diversification and governance to capitalise on such opportunities.

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