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CA for enhanced trade cooperation between Bangladesh and Bhutan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed the need for the enhanced trade and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Bhutan.

"We would like to see our relations go strong," the Chief Adviser said when Bhutanese Ambassador in Dhaka Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Ways to enhance trade between the two friendly countries, special economic zone for Bhutan in Bangladesh, renewable energy, other areas of mutual interests and Bengal's influence in Buddhism in the Himalayan Kingdom were discussed during the meeting.

The Bhutanese envoy appreciated the preferential trade agreement (PTA) signed between the two countries in 2020, saying Bangladesh is the only country with whom Bhutan enjoys a trade surplus.

He called for inclusion of more products in the PTA as there is a huge scope for increased trade between the countries.

The envoy also appreciated the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing Bhutanese special economic zone in Kurigram.

Bhutan has already formed a Working Group as per the MoU, he added.

Ambassador Kuentsyl recalled how Bangladeshi Buddhist monks and scholars preached Buddhism in Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.

He spoke about the Shantarakshita, an eighth century monk who was an ancestor of Atish Dipankar, the 10th century monk who revived Buddhism in Tibet. Both were born in modern Munshiganj district of Bangladesh.

He said as early as the 15th century, Vanaratna, who was also born in Bangladesh, visited Bhutan and set up a statue of Buddha and a monastery there.

Vanaratna is still revered by the people of the Kingdom, the envoy added.

Lamiya Morshed, senior secretary and principal coordinator of SDG affairs, and Ishrat Jahan, Director General of the Foreign Ministry, were also present during the meeting.

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