Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said that the European Union (EU) remains one of Bangladesh's largest trading partners and emphasized the significant potential for further expanding bilateral trade.

He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation led by EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller at the Secretariat on Sunday. The meeting focused on enhancing trade, investment, and overall economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the European Union.

The adviser said that Bangladesh is keen to move forward with the implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and, eventually, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-based on feasibility studies and thorough analysis of trade data and oppo...