Bashir Uddin spoke at a press conference on Bangladesh–Japan EPA negotiations held at the Commerce Ministry conference room at Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon. Bashir Uddin today said that the draft of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan has been finalised and is scheduled to be signed next month. “This will be Bangladesh’s first-ever economic partnership agreement with any country,” he said, adding that the deal would significantly boost bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries. Under the agreement, Bangladesh has agreed to open 97 sub-sectors for Japan, while Japan will open 120 sub-sectors for Bangladesh across four modes of service delivery. “Previously, when we sought more Japanese investment, the absence of a structured economic agreement often became a barrier.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 22, 2025 10:55 UTC