Dhaka, April 21 -- International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has said the recently signed Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is more than a milestone and it is a message that Bangladesh is ready to move beyond its LDC identity and assert itself as a dynamic, rules-based trading nation.

If implemented effectively, the ICCB said, this agreement could unlock a new era of industrial upgrading, export diversification, and global integration.

The leading chamber body said the challenge now is clear: to translate this historic opportunity into sustained economic momentum while pursuing similar EPAs with other developed countries.

The signing of the EPA on 6 February 2026 marks a defining moment in Bangladesh's tra...