Bangladesh to sign FTA with Nepal in March

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said Bangladesh will sign the free trade agreement (FTA) with Nepal in next March.

Besides, the country expressed interest to use the Saidpur Airport for boosting connectivity, trade and tourism between Bangladesh

Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali expressed the interest while paying a courtesy call on the minister Tipu Munshi at the Commerce Ministry in the city on Monday.

After the meeting, the Minister told this to the reporters.

During the meeting, they discussed various bilateral issues, including expansion of trade and investment between the two countries and regional connectivity, he added.

Tipu Munshi said Nepal is one of the best friends of Bangladesh and the process of signing the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries is moving fast.

“Bangladesh is providing transit facilities to Nepal. The government is also working for developing airway, waterway and roads and highway communications in the country,” he added.

He hoped that the bilateral trade between the two countries will be increased further.

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