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Will Bangladesh benefit by joining the RCEP? The pros outweigh the cons

Aug 19, 2023

If Bangladesh applies to join this year, it can be a member of RCEP from 2025 onward. Apart from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are also reportedly eager to join the China-led trade bloc.

Donald Lu, the United States assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs (left), speaks with Bangladesh Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen at a meeting in Dhaka (Photo courtesy Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

With some nimble diplomacy, US and Bangladesh seek to move beyond sanctions irritant

Jan 22, 2023

In the last two years, both countries have had 18 bilateral visits; Bangladesh sent 7 delegations to the US while the US sent 11 delegations, including the latest visit of Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu.

South Asia Monitor

Doreen Chowdhury

About Doreen Chowdhury

Will Bangladesh benefit by joining the RCEP? The pros outweigh the cons

With some nimble diplomacy, US and Bangladesh seek to move beyond sanctions irritant

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