Bangladesh to seek duty free access of some products to India

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said Bangladesh will seek duty free access of some of its specific products to Indian markets during her upcoming visit to the neighboring country.

In this context, she directed the ministries concerned to finalize the list of those products along with preparing strategic papers to this end to further strengthen regional cooperation, national news agency BSS reported.

Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Nazrul Islam said the prime minister laid emphasis on a number of areas including road, rail and river links, people to people connectivity, environment, access to media and telecommunications, environment, agriculture, education, maritime boundary, power, agriculture, trade and business and regional tourism.

The Prime Minister asked the ministries concerned to prepare outlines on the specific agendas ahead of her visit to India in the middle of December. She said India has an important role in increasing connectivity in the region.

Describing poverty as the main enemy in the South Asian region, she said, "We can exchange our needs and demands by maintaining friendly relations with our neighboring countries."

Besides, she said bilateral discussion could be taken place on agriculture, education and maritime boundary during her visit to India.

Source: Xinhua