State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu disclosed these details. As per FY23 data, Bangladesh had a total trade deficit of $15,239.55 million. Among Saarc countries, Bangladesh has a trade deficit with Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Pakistan, excluding Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Addressing the post-graduation challenges by rising above being a least developed country, the government has initiated several regional trade agreements with various countries.
The trade deficit stands at $1.49 million with Afghanistan, $14.49 million with Bhutan, $7,160.81 million with India, and $614.73 million with Pakistan. Bangladesh also enjoys a trade surplus of $41.54 million with Nepal, $9.07 million with Sri Lanka, and $0.14 million with the Maldives.
