Malaysia and Bangladesh Begin First Round of Free Trade Talks in Dhaka


HYDERABAD – Malaysia and Bangladesh are set to begin the first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in Dhaka on Tuesday.

A 30-member Malaysian delegation is currently in the Bangladeshi capital for the three-day talks, Bangladeshi media reported.

Bangladesh is seeking to strengthen economic ties with its key trading partners as it prepares to graduate from the United Nations' Least Developed Country (LDC) status next month.

"A free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia is vital for Bangladesh's export competitiveness, considering that after graduating from LDC status, preferential access to international markets will be affected," Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) President Mohammad Anwar Shahid told Bernama on Monday.

Both countries aim to finalize the FTA by 2027.

Bangladesh is Malaysia's second-largest trading partner in South Asia, with total bilateral trade valued at RM12.18 billion in 2025.

Malaysia exported goods worth approximately RM10 billion to Bangladesh last year, led primarily by petroleum products, while importing RM2.1 billion worth of Bangladeshi goods, including textiles, apparel, and footwear.

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