Dhaka, April 6 -- European businesses operating in Bangladesh have voiced concern over trade preferences extended to certain partner countries, saying such measures risk creating an uneven playing field.

The issue was raised at a pre-budget discussion held on Sunday at Agargaon in the capital.

The event was organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham).

In a written statement presented at a meeting with the National Board of Revenue (NBR), EuroCham Chairperson Nuria Lopez said, "We are looking with concern at how Bangladesh is providing trade preferences to other partners that will create an unfair playing field for European businesses."

She, however, did not specify the countries or the nature of such p...