RCEP

RCEP

Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam speaks to reporters at a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka today (20 June). Photo: UNB

Trade, investment in focus as PM Tarique begins visit to Malaysia, China today

The prime minister will pay the official visit to Malaysia on 21-22 June at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Trade ministers attend the 3rd Inter-sessional Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam 22 May , 2017. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Chile and Bangladesh seeking to join RCEP trade bloc

Photo: Reuters

Ministries positive about joining China-led trading bloc RCEP

Govt examines pros-cons of joining world's biggest trade bloc

Govt examines pros-cons of joining world's biggest trade bloc

China-led trade bloc holds promise, with some caveats

China-led trade bloc holds promise, with some caveats

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Bangladesh joining the RCEP will be a bold, epoch-making step

Bangladesh fears drop in FDI due to RCEP

Bangladesh fears drop in FDI due to RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Photo: Reuters

Dhaka to assess impact of RCEP

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) sits next to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh as they watch a screen showing Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan (R) signing next to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the virtual signing ceremony of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

US being left behind after Asia forms world's biggest trade bloc: US Chamber

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

In praise of free trade

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) sits next to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh as they watch a screen showing Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan (R) signing next to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the virtual signing ceremony of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

What happens now the RCEP trade deal has been signed?

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. Illustration: TBS

Will solve problems, if any, thru discussion

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RCEP can also create possibilities for us