Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- An Indian business delegation has proposed easing trade restrictions, simplifying visa procedures and launching joint initiatives in infrastructure and high-technology sectors to deepen economic ties between Bangladesh and India.

Advertisement The proposals came at a meeting between Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and a delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee led the delegation.

The commerce minister stressed the need to remove commercial barriers and restore a normal trading environment between the two neighbouring countries, saying geographical proximity should be converted into greater trade, investment and ind...