Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- The government is considering bringing a number of changes to the import policy, including introducing quality certification to 28 additional products, tightening controls on wildlife trade and revising import conditions for cigarette paper, used machinery and ship equipment, officials said.

The proposals were discussed at an inter-ministerial meeting at the commerce ministry on October 18 to review amendments to the Import Policy Order 2026-2029, issued on August 24.

The meeting headed by the commerce secretary discussed some proposals made by a number of private organisations, trade bodies and government agencies, they added.

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution proposed adding 28 new products to the l...