DHAKA, Feb 12, 2024 (BSS) - Envoys of three countries including Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Dr Lilly Nicholls, Iranian Ambassador Mansour Chavoshi and Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari separately called on State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today.

The state minister requested the Canadian High Commissioner to import more pharmaceuticals and bicycle from Bangladesh apart from the RMG products.

Lauding highly the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Canadian High Commissioner said that Canada enjoys a long-standing friendly relation with Bangladesh.

She expressed her country's interest to export canola oil to Bangladesh side by side informed that Canada has special demands for fruit juice and dry fruits.

Citing that transaction of money often become problem in terms of trade with Iran, Ahsanul urged the Iranian Ambassador to address the issue in consultation with the Bangladesh Bank.

In the meeting with the Nepalese ambassador, the state minister suggested for framing and signing a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the two countries to boost bilateral trade and commerce.