Wouldn't it be fun if you typed in this query in google maps and it would give you a nice roadmap which would take less than 24 hours of driving?
I don't know about you, but such a driving direction and the drive itself would be very interesting to me. In fact, I often think of taking such a drive within the constraints of current day. May be somebody will attempt that soon, even if I can not finish the trip!
However, our policymakers can work a bit to make this dream come true. Read the following news item titled "Bangkok proposes for FTA with Bangladesh" . Such trade agreements will eventually help Bangladesh to look east in a meaningful way.
We hope that such a day will not be too far when people will look up the internet based mapping services to find out the best possible way to drive to Singapore from Dhaka. It could be via Sylhet or via Chittagong - hopefully both options would be available in a foreseeable future.
If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columnists in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence.
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Bangkok proposes for FTA with Bangladesh
Friday, 07 March 2008
Source: http://www.independent-banglade
Thai Exhibition begins
UNB, Dhaka
Four-day Thailand Exhibition 2008 began at the Sheraton Hotel here Wednesday with an array of products on the show, Bangkok renewed their proposal for bilateral FTA with Bangladesh for boosting the two-way trade.
Secretary for the ministry of planning Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury inaugurated the exhibition.
Thai ambassador in Dhaka Chalermpol Thanchitt and Kazi Habib Sattar, president of Bangladesh-Thai Chamber, among others, addressed the opening ceremony.
The planning secretary in his speech said the diplomatic and economic relations between Bangladesh and Thailand have increased much over the years and the bilateral relationship will continue to strengthen in the coming days. However, Jafar Chowdhury observed that the trade balance between the two countries clearly favours the economy of Thailand.
'Thailand is the second-largest economy in this region. Despite huge potential of trade and investment, the Bangladeshi traders are not utilising the scope properly, that's why the bilateral trade balance favours the Thai economy,' he said.
Jafar Chowdhury said Bangladeshi traders have comparative advantages of exporting chemical fertilisers, lather products, medicines to the Thai market.
'Now the investors should take such advantage.' Speaking on the occasion, Thai envoy Chalermpol Thanchitt reiterated their proposal for signing a Free Trade Agreement with Bangladesh as he said both the countries' economy would be benefited to a great extent for such development. Trade between the two countries has increased substantially within a few years and now fluctuating in the range of approximately $425 to 525 million.
Bangladesh exports yarn and fibres, frozen fishes and meat to Thailand while imports cement clinkers, polymers, fabrics, machinery and parts, iron and steel, refrigeration and parts, rubber and rubber products from Thailand. The Thai Embassy and the Thai Trade Centre in Dhaka jointly organised the fair participated by at least 43 companies featuring their 11 categories of products.
The products include chemical products, construction materials, hardware and machinery, auto parts and accessories, electrical appliances, food and beverages, garments, textiles and fashion accessories, gift and decorative items, health and beauty, household and kitchenware products, leather products and footwear, and textiles and garments.
Besides, information on visa application, tourism and medical care in Thailand will also be available in the exhibition. The exhibition will remain open for traders from 10:00am to 3:00pm and for public from 3:00pm to 8:00pm everyday till March 8.
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