Bangladesh and Bhutan signed on Saturday two agreements, including one on trade that will see duty-free export of 90 items between the two nations, reports UNB.
Another agreement is on allocation of a piece of land at Dhaka city's Baridhara diplomatic enclave for Bhutan for construction of its embassy.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and Bhutan's Economic Affairs Minister Norbu Wangchuk signed the agreement on trade for their respective countries, while Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and his Bhutanese counterpart Rinzin Dorje inked the deal on the land allocation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay witnessed the agreement signing ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office.
The signing ceremony over, Tofail Ahmed said the two counties would now enjoy duty-free export of 90 items between the two countries with the signing of the trade agreement.
He said Bhutan had earlier enjoyed duty-free export of 74 items from their country.
The Commerce Minister also mentioned that both the countries were moving forward to allow all items from both countries.
Tofail said Bangladesh and Bhutan would also sign a preferential trade agreement so that both countries could export items from their countries without any hindrance.
He said Bangladesh would allow duty-free import of boulder that will be used for construction of the Padma Bridge, an infrastructure project of Bangladesh.
BD, Bhutan ink deal on 90 items’ duty-free export
FE Team | Published: December 07, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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