Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday aimed at strengthening cooperation on national standards, with a particular focus on the certification and mutual recognition of halal products.

The agreement was inked between the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) at the NEC conference room during the 9th meeting of the Bangladesh-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed led the Bangladesh delegation while Pakistan's Minister for Petroleum Ali Parvez Malik headed the Pakistani delegation.

The MoU was signed by Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Industries Maksudara Noor on behalf of Bangladesh a...