Bangladesh must fast-track FTA talks to protect trade interests: Wahiduddin
The Business Standard (National) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh needs to swiftly initiate free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with major trading partners, particularly the European Union (EU), Japan and South Korea, to safeguard its economic interests as the…
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মূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral trade preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.
- Wahiduddin made the remarks as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Global Crisis, Economic Integration and the Bangladesh-EU FTA" at the Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka yesterday.
- Citing UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates, he said Bangladesh could lose $17 billion in exports following LDC graduation, with 70% of the potential losses concentrated in the EU market.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | $17 billion | “Citing UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates, he said Bangladesh could lose $17 billion in exports following LDC graduation, with 70% of the potential losses concentrated in the EU market.” |
Figure | 20 years | “India took 20 years to conclude an FTA with the EU, she said, adding that Bangladesh does not have that much time.” |
Figure | $20.76 billion | “Export diversification key to maximising benefits In the keynote paper, BIISS Research Director Mahfuz Kabir said Bangladesh exported $20.76 billion worth of goods to the EU in fiscal year 2025-26, with nearly 92% coming from the RMG sector.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
Synonyms: noumenal, spiritual, virtual, efficacious
“Citing UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates, he said Bangladesh could lose $17 billion in exports following LDC graduation, with 70% of the potential losses concentrated in the EU market.”
Increasing in amount or intensity
Synonyms: more and more
“Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral trade preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.”
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Synonyms: forechoice
“Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral trade preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.”
Done by one side only.
“Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral trade preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.”
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
“Wahiduddin made the remarks as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Global Crisis, Economic Integration and the Bangladesh-EU FTA" at the Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka yesterday.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral trade preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.
Wahiduddin made the remarks as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Global Crisis, Economic Integration and the Bangladesh-EU FTA" at the Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka yesterday.
Citing UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates, he said Bangladesh could lose $17 billion in exports following LDC graduation, with 70% of the potential losses concentrated in the EU market.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Citing UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates, he said Bangladesh could lose _____ in exports following LDC graduation, with 70% of the potential losses concentrated in the EU market.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Following the country's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category, Bangladesh will no longer be able to rely on the same unilateral _____ preferences, making FTAs increasingly important.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Diplomacy
How important is it for a country to have good relations with its neighbours? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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