, March 26 -- Bangladesh on Thursday said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is ready to extend all out support to its trade partners so that Bangladesh's image as a trading nation is brightened in the international arena.

At the discussion that preceded the MoU signing ceremony, the Bangladesh side pointed out that expansion of trade and attracting investment are among the key areas of focus of the present government in Bangladesh.

The Foreign Trade Institute of Bangladesh (BFTI) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) with a view to enhancing cooperation in the arena of trade and investment.

The signing ceremony took place at the ICDT office in ...