Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin t. File photoDHAKA, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said that the government is implementing comprehensive reforms to trade policies and commercial laws to foster a more liberalized, inclusive, and justice-based economic environment. The government is currently finalizing changes to the Import Policy Order (IPO) aimed at simplifying trade operations, he said. “These reforms focus on easing transaction instruments and aligning conformity assessment requirements with international standards to which Bangladesh is a signatory. Addressing trade relations with India, Bashir stated that daily bilateral incidents generally do not impact broader trade dynamics. In anticipation of the upcoming month of Ramadan, the adviser announced that a stakeholder meeting is scheduled for January 19.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 11, 2026 11:35 UTC