Bangladesh, Nepal Sign MoUs Boosting SPS Cooperation and Railway Connectivity
The Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Cooperation on 22 March 2021. SPS, as well as technical barriers to trade (TBT), serves as critical nontariff measures that constrain trade in the SASEC subregion. Bangladesh and Nepal have been in discussion to relax SPS measures to promote bilateral trade of their farm and other organic products.
Bhutan and Bangladesh Discuss How to Overcome Pandemic's Impact
An official meeting between Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 24 March 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, emphasized boosting trade, connectivity, and cooperation in energy between the two South Asian nations.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Reiterate Aim to Boost Trade and Connectivity
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held bilateral talks on 20 March 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The two leaders comprehensively reviewed various aspects of Bangladesh-Sri Lanka relations, including boosting high level exchanges, deepening trade, and increasing connectivity.
India, SpiceJet Multimodal Transport Project Carries Cargo from Dhaka to Spain
A multimodal transport project initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India, the Airports Authority of India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited, and SpiceXpress, the air cargo division of SpiceJet, transported 48 tonnes of cargo from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Spain. The consignment was first shipped from Dhaka through the Benapole (Bangladesh)– Petrapole (India) crossing, then transported to India.
Bangladesh ECNEC Approves SASEC Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Project
The Bangladesh Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on 16 February 2021 the SASEC Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project. The project will improve road connectivity and increase trade with neighboring countries. ECNEC gave the approval during a virtual meeting presided over by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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