Bangladesh, April 21 -- Bangladesh's trade imbalance with India has reached its highest level among SAARC countries, even as both nations reaffirm efforts to deepen economic cooperation and regional integration.

Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday informed Parliament that the country's trade deficit with India stood at US$ 7.86 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year-the largest gap Bangladesh faces with any SAARC member.

Responding to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker SM Jahangir Hossain, the minister said Bangladesh exported goods worth $1.76 billion to India, while imports surged to $9.62 billion, creating a deficit of $7.86 billion.

He noted that Bangladesh also runs trade deficits with Afghanistan, Bhutan...