Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called for an early start to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). He added that Bangladesh is preparing to hold similar negotiations with other countries, including the European Union, to ensure continued duty-free access for its products—particularly ready-made garments—to the EU market for the foreseeable future. We definitely hope to sign an FTA with the EU to expand our market,” the Chief Adviser said. She noted that an FTA would attract more European investment to Bangladesh, create jobs, and boost exports to advanced Western markets. Lopez pointed out that India is signing an FTA with the EU, while Vietnam already has such an agreement, allowing both middle-income countries preferential access to the European market.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 01, 2026 10:06 UTC