DHAKA, April 27 -- During a business meeting in Bangkok, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud underscored the significance of a forthcoming Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Thailand, aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and addressing the trade deficit.

The meeting, held on the sidelines of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to Thailand on April 26, was orchestrated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok.

In his address, Mahmud called upon the Thai private sector to leverage the diverse government incentives available for business and investment, which would contribute to Bangladesh's economic development and prosperity. He stressed the importance of an early commencement of the FTA, mentioning the recent signing of the...